Deputy Superintending Archaeological Engineer (Group ‘A’ Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025 in Archaeological Survey of India

Name of post.

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Whether selection post or non- selection post.

qualifications required for direct recruits.

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be closing date for receipt of application from candidates and not the closing date prescribe for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh and the Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

(i) Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from a recongnised University or institute;

(ii)Three years experience in planning, execution and maintenance of civil engineering works in Government sector or any recognised archaeological or heritage site.

Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the 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 requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy

reserved for them.

filled by various methods.

There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as prescribed     by     the     Central Government.

(ii)Twenty percent by direct recruitment.

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

absorption to be made.

Note 1: The eligibility service shall continue to be three years for the persons holding the post of Assistant                   Superintending Archaeological Engineer in level- 7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900- 142400) on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

1.  Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission -Chairman;

2.   Secretary or Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture –   Member;

3.  Director General or Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Member.

Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:-

Note 2: 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed service.

Deputation(including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognized University or research institution;

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

(ii)with two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-9 in the pay matrix (Rs.53100-167800) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(iii)  with four years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs.47600-151100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(iv)  with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment

–   Chairman;

2. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

–   Member;

3.Joint       Director                 General, Archaeological Survey of India –   Member.

thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience as prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

Note 1: 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 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 three years.

Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications.