Deputy Commissioner (Feed and Fodder) Group ‘A’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025

Name of post.

*Subject          to                        variation dependent on workload.

in the pay matrix.

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

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

Director in Regional Fodder Stations in level-11 (Rs. 67700-208700) in the pay matrix with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two to four weeks training in the fodder development, seed production and seed quality from a recognised institute or from an institution of Indian Council of Agricultural Research as prescribed by the competent authority.

Note-1.- Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior 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.

Deputation (including short term contract): Officers under the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administrations or statutory organisations or autonomous bodies or public sector undertakings or recognised universities or recognised research institutes,-

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or

(ii) with five years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level-11 ( Rs. 67700-208700) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- Essential:-

(i)   Degree in Agriculture from a recognised university or institute;

(ii)   Post graduate degree in Agronomy; and

(ii) five years experience in planning and organisation of fodder farming or research extension on a farm connected with fodder production, grasses and pastures under the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administrations or statutory organisations or autonomous bodies or public sector undertakings or recognised universities or recognised research institutes.

Note-2.- 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, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note-3.- The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years.

Note-4.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

(i)      Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission- Chairperson;

(ii)           Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Member;

(iii)                        Animal                  Husbandry Commissioner, Department  of Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Member.

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