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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Expenditure)
(Controller General
of Accounts)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2001
G.S.R
11(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to
article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Central Civil
Accounts Service (Group 'C') Recruitment Rules, 1978 relating to the post of
Junior Accounts Officer and Central Civil Accounts Service (Assistant Account
Officer) Recruitment Rules, 1990, except as respect things done or omitted to be
done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules
regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Junior Accounts Officer and
Assistant Accounts Officer of the Central Civil Accounts Service, namely :— ,
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1. Short title and commencement.—(1)
These rules may be called the Central Civil Accounts Service (Junior Accounts
Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) Recruitment Rules, 2000.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.
2. Number of Posts, Classification and Scales of Pay.—The number of the
said posts, their classification and the scales of pay attached thereto shall be
as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule.
3 Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc.—The
method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to
the said posts shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.
4 Controlling Authority of the posts.—The
posts shall be controlled by Controller General of Accounts in Ministry of
Finance.
5. Liability for transfer.—The
Junior Accounts Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer shall be liable to
transfer anywhere in India.
6 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect of
any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.—Nothing
in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other
concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled
Tribes. 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
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No. of posts
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Classification
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Scale of pay
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Whether selection ' by merit or selection cum-seniority or
non-selection post
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Age limit for direct recruits
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1 |
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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1 . Junior Accounts Officer
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342* (2000) * Subject to variation dependent on workload.
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General Central Service, Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) Ministerial
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Rs. 5500- 175-9000
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Non-Selection -90% Selection-cum-seniority - 10*%
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Not exceeding 30 years
Note 1. Relaxable for Government servants up to
5 years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central
Government.
Note 2. The crucial date for C determining the age limit shall tx the
closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India (and not
the closing date prescribed for those in Assam. Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland. Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K
State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District
of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.)
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Whether benefit of added years service admissible
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Educational and other' qualification required for
direct recruits
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Whether age and educacational qualification prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in the , case of promotees
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period of probation, if any
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Not applicable |
Essential A degree of a recognized University/Institution with Commerce/ Accounts as one of the subjects.
Note 1. Qualifications are Relaxable at the discretion of the S.S.C.
in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
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No
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Two years
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Method of recruitments whether by direct recruitment or by promotion
or by deputation/or by absorption and % of the posts to be
filled by various methods
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In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/absorption, grades from
which promotion/deputation/absorption to be made
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If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition
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Circumstance in which Union Public 'Service Commission is to be
consulted in making recruitment
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11
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12
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13
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14
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90% by promotion failing which by deputation failing both by
direct Recruitment
Note : The direct recruits will be selected on the
basis of an Entrance examination conducted by Controller General of
Accounts or any Authority specified by him.
During the period of probation they should qualify the Junior Accounts
Officer (Civil) examination for substantive appointments failing which
they arc liable for discharge from service. 100% by promotion.
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Promotion :
(i) 90% of the posts in the grade of Junior Accounts Officers shall be
filled by promotion on Seniority-cum fitness basis from a common seniority
list to be drawn up and maintained by the Controller General of Accounts
of persons who have passed the Junior Accounts Officer (Civil)
Examination. The syllabus and
conditions of eligibility for the examination shall be such as may be specified
by the Controller General of Accounts provided that the
Controller General of Accounts may at his discretion exempt any person who is qualified Chartered ; Accountant or Cost
Accountant from appearing in any subject in the said examination,
(ii)
10% of the posts in the grade of Junior Accounts Officer 's may be filled up by promotion from
common
seniority list to be drawn up and maintained
by Controller General of Accounts of Senior Accountants (pay scale Rs. 5000-8000) who have
rendered not less than 10 years service in the grade on the basis
of Selection-cum-seniority and . who have crossed the
age of 53
years as on 1st January of the year. For the purpose of this clause service in the grade of
Senior Accountant shall
include the previous service rendered as
selection grade Auditor in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department or
the organisation of the erstwhile Chief Pay & Accounts Officer.
Deputation :
Officers from any Organised Accounts service
under the Central Government :
(i) Holding a post of
Junior Accounts Officer or analogous posts on regular
basis; or
(ii) Senior Accountants/Senior Auditors who
have qualified the SAS or equivalent to Junior Accounts Officer Exam with , 3 years
regular service in the grade. 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 other
organisation/ department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily
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,)
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Group 'B' Departmemal Promotion Committee (for considering promotion,
consisting of 1. Joint Controller . General of Accounts — Chairman 2.
Two officers of the rank of Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of
Accounts — Members
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Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary-
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
5
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2. Assistant Accounts Officer
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1370* (2000) * Subject to variation dependent on work load.
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General Central Service Gr. 'B' (Gazetted) Ministerial
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Rs. 6500-200-10,500
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Non Selection
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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11
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12
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13
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14
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Promotion:
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Promotion :
Junior Accounts Officers with 3 years regular service in the scale of
Rs. 5500-175-9000 and who have qualified Jr. AO (Civil) Exam or equivalent
exam. 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 along with their Juniors who have already completed such
qualifying/eligibility service.
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Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion
consisting of :
1 . Joint Controller General of Accounts — Chairman
2. Two officers of the rank of Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of
Accounts — Members
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Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary
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