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No. HRD/1(1)2011/Cadre Restructuring/Vol.III/ 2 3b

To All Additional CPFCs (Zonal Office) Director (PDNASS) All Regional P.F. Commissioners

Date:

Sub: Draft Recruitment Rules for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Social Security Assistant (SSA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Assistant, Stenographer, Personal Assistant and Private Secretary in EPFO - regarding.

Sir, An agenda (item no. 17) was placed in the 220th meeting of the Central Board on

21.02.2018 for introduction of non-functional grades in the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Stenographer and Upper Division Clerk (UDC) to address the gaps in the promotion channel in respect of the said posts.

2. Central Board, EPF while approving the agenda directed that representatives of EPFO employees may submit their views in the matter early to Government. The draft Recruitment Rules for the posts of LDC (Field Office), LDC (Head Office), UDC (EPF HQ), Stenographer and its hierarchical posts Social Security Assistant (SSA), Assistant, Personal Assistant and Private Secretary (copy enclosed) have accordingly been prepared incorporating non-functional grades as per the approval accorded by the Central Board. It has been decided to host the draft RRs for the aforementioned posts on the EPF official website and obtain the comments of the representatives of EPFO employees / employees.

3. It is, therefore, requested to bring the above draft RRs to the notice of all concerned in your jurisdiction so that they can provide comments on the RRs latest by 14.08.2018 through email on the ID [email protected].

[This issues with the approval of Central P.F. Commissioner]

Yours faithfully, Encl : As above.

Ngullie) Regional P.F. Commissioner -I (HR)

Copy to:

1. RPFC (NDC) with the request to upload on the website of EPFO.

~ Regional P.F. Commissioner -I (HR)

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-Ill , Section 4)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

New Delhi, dated the ... .. ... ... , 2018 Notification

No. HRD/1(1)2011/Cadre RestructuringNol.11.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section(?) of Section 5D of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (No.19 of 1952) and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Lower Division Clerks) Recruitment Rules, 2000 (G.o.l. Gazette Notification No. P-IV/4(4)91/Pt. dated 08.07.2000), except as respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Lower Division Clerk (Field Office), namely;-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These Rules shall be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Lower Division Clerk (Field Office), Recruitment Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification, and level in the pay matrix.-

3.

The number of posts its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.-

The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

4. Disqualification - No person,-(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:

Provided that the Central Board 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 Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Central Government, 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 reseNations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the ex-seNicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Schedule

Name of post Number of Class~ication Level in the pay matrix Whether selection Age limit for direct posts post or non- recruits

selection post (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Lower Division 568* (2018) Group 'C' Level-2 in the pay matrix Non-Selection Not applicable Clerk (Field *subject to (Rs.19900-63200) Office) variation

dependent on On completion of regular workload. service of 8 years in the

grade, LDC (Field Office) will be placed in Level-4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.25500-81100)

Educational and Whether age and educational other qualifications qualifications prescribed for required for direct direct recruits will apply in the recruits case of promotees

(7) (8)

Not applicable Not applicable

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made

(11) (i) By Promotion: The vacancies shall be filled on

the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit from the Group 'C' staff of Field Office who possess matriculation or equivalent pass qualification and have rendered minimum three years regular service in Level-1 in the Pay Matrix [18000-56900] in respective zone.

(ii) By promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination: The vacancies shall be filled from the Group 'C' staff of Field Office who possess matriculation or equivalent pass qualification and have rendered minimum three years regular service in Level-1 in the Pay Matrix [18000-56900] in respective zone.

Note: Respective Zone means all offices of EPFO maintaining a common seniority list within the zone.

Note: For both the above (i) and (ii) Computer Proficiency Skill Test as prescribed by EPFO.

Period of Method of recruitment, whether by direct probation, if recruitment or by promotion or by any deputation/absorption and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by various methods (9) (10)

Not (i) 70% by promotion. applicable (ii) 30% by promotion through Limited

Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

If a Departmental Promotion Circumstances in which Union Committee exists, what is its Public Service Commission to be composition consulted in making recruitment

(12) (13) Departmental Promotion Not Applicable Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of. -(1) Additional Central P.F.

Commissioner (Zone) -Chairman

(2) Regional P.F. Commissioner, Grade-I (Zone) - Member

(3) An officer of appropriate grade from Central Govt. Departments/ Organisation outside Employees' Provident Fund Organisation - Member

[(No ........ ....... ...... ....... )

(Sunil Barthwal) Central Provident Fund Commissioner and

Secretary, Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund

.- -

(To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-Ill, Section 4] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

New Delhi, dated the ........... , 2018 Notification

No. HRD/1(1)2011/Cadre Restructuring/Vol.II.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of Section 50 of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (No. 19 of 1952), the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund hereby makes the following rules to amend the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Social Security Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2003 (G.o.l. Gazette Notification No. HRD/4(12)2002/SSA/RR dated 23.12.2003), namely:-

1. (1) These rules shall be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Social Security Assistant Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2018 (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Social Security Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for rule 2 the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-"2. Number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix.- The number of posts its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.".

3. In the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Social Security Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for rule 3 the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-"3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.".

4. In the Schedule to the said rules.-(a) In row (2) for the entry following entry shall be substituted namely.- 12503* (2018) . (b) In row (4) for the heading, the following column heading shall be substituted namely.- "Level in the pay matrix"; (c) In row (4) for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted namely.-

"Level-5 in the pay matrix (Rs.29200-92300)

After completion of 4 years of regular service in the Cadre, 80% of Social Security Assistant (SSA) shall be promoted to the pay in Level 6 in the pay matrix (35400 - 112400) subject to fitness and availability of vacancy ..

Note: ( 1) Existing Social Security Assistant (SSA) in Level 4 in the pay matrix [25500 - 81100] shall be placed in Level-5 in the pay matrix [29200 - 92300] (2) As a one-time measure, Social Security Assistants (SSA) who have put in combined service of 4 years in Level - 4 in the pay matrix [25500 - 81100] and Level-5 in the pay matrix [29200 - 92300] shall be placed in Level-6 in the pay Matrix [35400 - 112400] against 80% quota subject to fitness and availability of vacancy. ;

(d} Row (6) shall be omitted; (e) Row (7) to (14) shall be renumbered as Row (6) to (13) respectively; (D In row (7) so renumbered, for the entry, the following shall be substituted, namely.

"Essential: (i) A degree of a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislature in India. (ii) A degree of an educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be Deemed

University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956) or equivalent. (iii) A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m.

correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word for Data Entry Work.

(g) In row (10) so renumbered, for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely.-• 80% By Direct Recruitment through open competitive examination conducted by EPFO or through an

agency approved by the Central Board.

• 15% By promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination failing which by Direct Recruitment.

• 5% Recruitment for Meritorious Sportsmen.

(h) In row (11) so renumbered, for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely."By promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:

a. Lower Division Clerk (Field Office) having five years regular service in Level - 4 in the pay matrix [25500 -81100] in the respective zone and having qualification of matriculation or equivalent examination; and

b. A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word .

Time allowed -10 minutes."

Note: Respective Zone means all offices of EPFO maintaining a common seniority list within the zone.

(i) In row (12) so renumbered, for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely.

"Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation of Direct Recruits) consisting of.-i. Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Zone) - Chairman ii. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Grade-I , Zonal Office - Member iii. Officer of appropriate grade from Central Government Depts. / Organisation outside EPFO - Member

Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of.-i. Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Zone) - Chairman ii. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Grade-I, Zonal Office - Member iii. Officer of appropriate grade from Central Government Depts. /Organisation outside EPFO - Member".

(No ..................... ....... )



[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-Ill , Section 4]



New Delhi, dated the ..... .. .... , 2018 Notification

No. HRD/1 (1 )2011/Cadre Restructuring/Vol.II.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section(?) of Section 50 of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (No.19 of 1952) and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Lower Division Clerks) Recruitment Rules, 2000 (G.o.l. Gazette Notification No. P-IV/4(4)91/Pt. dated 08.07.2000), except as respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Lower Division Clerk (Head Office), namely;-


(1) These Rules shall be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Lower Division Clerk (Head Office) , Recruitment Rules, 2018.




3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.-


4. Disqualification - No person,-(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,




6. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Schedule

Name of post Number of posts Classification Level in the pay Whether selection Age limit for direct

(1) (2) (3)

Lower Division 25* (2018) Group 'C' Clerk (Head *subject to variation Office) dependent on workload.

Educational and Whether age and educational other qualifications qualifications prescribed for required for direct direct recruits will apply in the recruits case of promotees

(7) (8)



(11) (i) By Promotion: The vacancies shall be filled on

the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit from the Group 'C' staff of Head Office who possess matriculation or equivalent pass qualification and have rendered minimum three years regular service in the grade in Level-1 in the Pay Matrix [18000-56900].

(ii) By promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination: The vacancies shall be filled from the Group 'C' staff of Head Office who possess matriculation or equivalent pass qualification and have rendered minimum three years regular service in the grade in Level-1 in the Pay Matrix [18000-56900].

Note: For both the above (i) and (ii) Skill Test norms on computer : A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 KDPH / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word.

Time allowed - 1 O minutes.

matrix post or non- recruits selection post

(4) (5) (6)

Level-2 in the pay Non-Selection Not applicable matrix (Rs.19900-63200)

Period of Method of recruitment, whether by direct probation, if recruitment or by promotion or by any deputation/absorption and percentage of the


Not (i) 70% by promotion. applicable (ii) 30% by promotion through Limited

Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition

(12) Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of. -(1) Additional Central P.F.

Commissioner (Administrative Service Division) - Chairman

(2) Regional P.F. Commissioner, Grade-I (Administrative Service Division) - Member

(3) An officer of appropriate grade from Central Govt. Departments / Organisation outside Employees' Provident Fund Organisation -Member

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in makinq recruitment

(13) Not Applicable

[No ........ ... .... ... .. ... ..... ....... .... ... ... . ]






New Delhi, dated the ........... , 2018 Notification

No. HRD/1(1)2011/Cadre Restructuring/Vol.II.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of Section 50 of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (No. 19 of 1952) and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Upper Division Clerks, EPF Organisation (Headquarters) Recruitment Rules, 2008 (G.o.l. Gazette Notification No. HRD/1(1)2001/CSS/RR/Pt.11 dated 16.12.2008) except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund, hereby make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Upper Division Clerk (EPF HQ) , namely:-


(1) These Rules shall be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Upper Division Clerk (EPF HQ), Recruitment Rules, 2018.




3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.-


4. Disqualification - No person,-(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with .a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,




6. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Schedule

Name of post Number of posts Classification Level in the pay matrix Whether selection post Age limit for or non-selection post direct recruits

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Upper Division 16*(2018) Group 'C' Level-04 in the Pay Matrix Non-Selection Not applicable Clerk (EPF, *subject to [25500-81100) HQ) variation

dependent on On completion of 10 years of workload . regular service in the grade,

Upper Division Clerk (EPF, HQ) will be placed in level-06 in the pay matrix [35400-112400)

Educational and Whether age and educational Period of Method of recruitment, whether by direct other qualifications qualifications prescribed for probation, if recruitment or by promotion or by required for direct direct recruits will apply in the any deputation/absorption and percentage of the recruits case of promotees

(7) (8)



(11)

By promotion: By Promotion on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit

from LDCs of HQ having rendered eight years regular service in the grade.

By promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE): By Promotion through LDCE of LDCs of HQ having rendered eight years regular service in the grade.


Not applicable (i) 75% by Promotion. (ii) 25% by Limited Departmental Competitive

Examination (LDCE).

If a Departmental Promotion Circumstances in which Union Committee exists, what is its Public Service Commission to be composition consulted in makinq recruitment

(12) (13)

Departmental Promotion Committee Not Applicable (for considering promotion) consisting of. -

(1)

(2)

(3)

Additio~al Central P.F. Commissioner (ASD) -Chairman Regional P.F. Commissioner, Grade-I (ASD) - Member An officer of appropriate grade from Central Govt. Departments / Organisation outside Employees' Provident Fund Organisation -Member

[No ....... ... ........ .... ....... .. .... ....... ... . ]




Government of India Ministry of Labour and Employment

(Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

Notification

New Delhi dated the ...... March, 2018

No .. .. ...... ........ ......... ........... - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of section 50 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Assistant (Headquarters) Recruitment Rules, 2003 (G.o.l. Gazette Notification No. HRD/1(1)2001/RR/Assistant dated 27.09.2003), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund, hereby make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix.- The number of posts, its classification and the level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in column (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in column (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.- No person, -(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:


5. Power to relax.- Where Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the prior approval of the Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of Number of Classification Level in the Pay Whether Age limit for direct recruits Post post Matrix selection post

or Non-selection post

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Assistant 400* (2018) Group 'B' Level-07 in the Not Applicable Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for Govt. servants

*subject to Pay Matrix [44900 and employees of Employees' Provident Fund variation - 142400] Organisation (HQ) up to 5 years in accordance with the dependent instructions / orders issued by the Central Government) on workload 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 North Eastern Region, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti district and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Educational and other qualifications Whether age and Period of Method of recruitment whether by direct recru itment or by required for direct recruits educational qualifications probation, promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of

prescribed for direct recruits if any the vacancies to be filled by various methods. will apply in the case of promotees

(7) (8) (9) (10) (i) A degree of a University Not applicable Two years (i) 85% by direct recruitment through Staff Selection

incorporated by an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislature in India.

(ii) A degree of an educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be Deemed University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956).

(iii) Should qualify computer proficiency test of 10,500 key depression per hour (KDPH).

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made

(11) (i) By Direct Recruitment through Staff

Selection Commission or any other agency as approved by the Central Board , EPF.

(ii) By Promotion from amongst the Upper Division Clerk (EPF HQ) having five years regular service in level-6 in the Pay Matrix [Rs.35400-112400].

(iii) By Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst the Upper Division Clerk (EPF HQ) having five years regular service in level-6 in the Pay Matrix [Rs.35400-112400].

Commission or any other agency as approved by the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund ..

(ii) 10% by promotion, failing which by direct Recruitment. (iii) 05% by Limited Departmental Competitive

Examination, failing which by direct Recruitment.

Note: As a onetime measure, those Data Processing Assistants (DPAs) or Data Entry Operators (DEOs) or Assistant Programmer or Supervisor (Computer Cell) who are not appointed as Programmer as per provision of column no.10 of the RR of Programmer shall at their option be absorbed in the cadre of Assistant.

If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, Circumstances in which Union Public what is its composition Service Commission is to be consulted

in making recruitment. (12) (13)

Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee Consultation with Union Public Service (for considering promotion and confirmation) Commission is necessary in the case of consisting of: direct recruitment.

(i) Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (HQ) (HR) -Chairman

(ii) Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Administrative Service Division) - Member

(ii i) An officer of the rank of Deputy Secretary from outside of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation - Member

[No ..... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ..... ................... . ]



[To be published in the Gazette of India] EXTRAORDINARY, PART-Ill , SECTION-4 Government of India

Ministry of Labour and Employment (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the ...... .. , March, 2018

No.HRD/24/2016/RR/Steno Cadre.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of section 5(0) of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Stenographers Service Rules 1998, except as respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund hereby makes the following rules for regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Stenographers cadre namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These Rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Stenographers Cadre Recruitment Rules, 2018.


2. Application.- These Rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (11) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix.- The number of the posts, their classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

4. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications etc.- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications etc. , attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

5. 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 the said post:

Provided that the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund 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 regulations.

6. Power to relax.-Where the Central Board 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 Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

7. Savings.-Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Schedules Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Name of Post

(1) 3. Stenographer

Number of post

(2) 187* (2018) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

Classification

(3) Group 'C',

SCHEDULE

LEVEL in the Pay Matrix

(4) LEVEL-04 in the Pay Matrix [25500 - 81100]

On completion of regular service of five years in the grade, 30% of Stenographers will be placed in Level-6 in the pay matrix [35400 -112400] subject to fitness and availability of vacancy.

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

case of promotees

(7) (8) (9) 1. 12th class pass from a Not Applicable Two years

recognized Board or University.

2. Skill test Norms:

Dictation: 10 minutes@ 80 w.p.m.

Transcrigtion: 50 minutes (Eng.)/ 65 minutes (Hindi) (Only on Computer)

Whether selection post or Non-selection post

(5) Not Applicable

Age limit for direct recruits

(6) 18 - 27 years (Relaxable to Government Servants or employees of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation upto 40 years in accordance with the instructions or order issued by the Central Government or Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) .

NOTE:- The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission or as prescribed by the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund as the case may be.

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.

(10) 100% by Direct Recruitment through Staff Selection Commission or any other agency as approved by the Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation I absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made

(11) Not Applicable

If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, Circumstances in which Union what is its composition Public Service Commission is

to be consulted in making recruitment.

(12) (13) Departmental Confirmation Committee (for Not Applicable considering confirmation) consisting of: (a) Additional Central Provident Fund

Commissioner (Human Resource Management) -Chairman

(b) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Grade-I (Human Resource Management) -Member

(c) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Grade-II (Human Resource Management). -Member

[No ..... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... ........ .. .... .... ..... ]



SCHEDULE

Name of Number of Classification LEVEL in the Whether selection post Age limit for direct recruits Post post Pay Matrix or Non-selection post

( 1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 2.Personal 434* Group 'B' Level -07 in Not applicable Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for

Assistant (2018) the Pay Government Servants and for *Subject to Matrix employees of Employees' Provident variation [44900 - Fund Organisation by five years in dependent 142400] accordance with the instructions or on order issued by the Central workload Government)

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications 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, Andaman & Nicobar lslandsor Union territory of Lakshadweep).

Educational and other Whether age and educational Period of Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment qualifications required for qualifications prescribed for probation, or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and direct recruits direct recruits will apply in the if any percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various

case of promotees methods. (7) (8) (9) (10)

(i) Bachelor Degree of a Not applicable Two years (i) 50% by direct recruitment through Staff recognised University; Selection Commission or any other agency as

(ii) Speed of 120 words approved by the Central Board, Employees' per minute in Provident Fund. Stenography (typing) (ii) 50% by promotion failing which by direct (English or Hindi) recruitment.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation If a departmental Promotion Committee Circumstances in which Union / absorption, grades from which promotion or exists, what is its composition Public Service Commission is to deputation / absorption to be made be consulted in making

recruitment. (11) (12) (13)

B:t ~romotion: Departmental Promotion Committee Consultation with Union Public Stenographers of Employees' Provident Fund (for considering promotion) consisting Service Commission is necessary Organisation having five years regular service in of: in the case of direct recruitment. level-6 in the pay matrix [Rs.35400 - 112400]. (a) Additional Central Provident Fund

Commissioner, HQ (HR) -Initial fitment: As one time relaxation of vacancies Chairman to be filled from the existing Stenographers in (b) Additional Central Provident Fund level 4 in the pay matrix with ten years regular Commissioner, (Human Resource service in Employees' Provident Fund Management) - Member Organisation through seniority cum fitness. (c) Regional Provident Fund

Commissioner (Human Resource Note 1: - Where juniors who have completed Management)- Member their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall Departmental Confirmation Committee also be considered provided they are not

_.5hort of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

(for considering Confirmation) consisting of: (a) Additional Central Provident Fund

Commissioner, HQ (HR) -Chairman

(b) Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, (Human Resource Management) - Member

(c) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Human Resource Management) - Member

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Name of Number of Classification LEVEL in the Pay Matrix Whether selection post Age limit for Post post or Non-selection post direct recruits

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. Private 205* (2018) Group 'B' LEVEL-08 in the Pay Matrix [47600 Selection post Not applicable

Secretary *Subject to - 151100] variation dependent Note : The Non-functional selection on workload grade is admissible to the Private

Secretary in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100 - 177500] on completion of four years of regular service in the qrade.

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

(7) (8) (9) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation I absorption to be made

(11) By promotion: -Personal Assistants of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation with six years regular service rendered in level - 07 in the Pay Matrix [44900 -142400].

Initial Fitment: As one time relaxation vacancies to be filled through seniority-cum-fitness basis from the existing Personal Assistant of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation with five years' service in level-? of the pay matrix and all existing Stenographer with fifteen years' service in level-4 in the pay matrix may be placed in the Private Secretary grade subject to vacancy and fitness.

Note 1 :Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.

(10) By promotion

If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition

(12) Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:

1. Central Provident Fund CommissionerChairman

2. Additional Central Provident Fund Commission (HQ) (HR) -Member

3. Additional Central Provident Fund Commission (Human Resource Management) -Member.

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in makinQ recruitment.

(13) Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.

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