Recruitment Rules 2025 for Scientific and Technical Group ‘A’ Posts
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025
G.S.R. 702(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Group ‘A’ (Scientific and Technical) Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2017, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group ‘A’ (Scientific and Technical) posts in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, namely : –
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Scientific and Technical, Group ‘A’ Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Definitions. – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
- (a) “controlling authority” means the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology;
- (b) “schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules;
- (c) “scheme” means the Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme as issued by the Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. AB-14017/41/2013-PP(RR), dated the 13th March, 2024; and
- (d) “scientific post” means a post as defined in the Scheme.
3. Name, number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. – (1) The name and number of posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be specified as under : –
| Sl.
No. |
Name of posts. | Classification. | Number of posts. | Level in pay matrix. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 04 | Level 13A in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| ‘F’ | Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 131100-216600). | |
| Ministerial. | ||||
| 2. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 03 | Level 13 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| ‘E’ | Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 123100-215900). | |
| Ministerial. | ||||
| 3. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 19 | Level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800- |
| ‘D’ | Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 209200). | |
| Ministerial. | ||||
| 4. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 59 | Level 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700- |
| ‘C’ | Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 208700). | |
| Ministerial. | ||||
| 5. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 71 | Level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100- |
| ‘B’ | Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 177500). | |
|
Ministerial. |
* Subject to variation dependent on workload.
Note. – The vacancies in each grade shall be first filled from the Scientists in the feeder grade who are recommended for promotion to the next higher grade under the Scheme. If the number of Scientists recommended for consideration of promotion to the next grade under the Scheme are more than the number of vacancies available in the promotion grade, then to that extent the number of posts be automatically upgraded to the promotion grade subject to the condition that the combined sanctioned strength of all the grades shall remain the same. Vacancies arising due to attrition shall normally revert to the entry level grade of the respective Scientific or Technical category. However, based on functional needs and with the approval of competent authority, some of these vacancies may be filled by the method of recruitment prescribed in these rules, for the posts above entry level, based on the level of the vacancy and commensurate with the higher qualifications and skills of individual candidates within the overall sanctioned strength.
4. Method of recruitment. – The method of recruitment to the said posts, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as under: –
(1) The posts of Scientists ‘B’ to Scientist ‘G’ shall be selection posts.
(2) The posts shall be exempted from the purview of the Union Public Service Commission for the purpose of recruitment.
(3) Method of recruitment for each post of Scientist ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘ E ’ a n d ‘F’ shall be decided by the controlling authority from time to time.
(4) Recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘B’ shall be made by direct recruitment as specified under clause A of First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause (ii) of clause (B) of Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(5) Recruitment for the posts of Scientists ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’ shall be made either by promotion or upgradation under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption as specified in First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause (ii) of clause (B) of Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(6) Recruitment for the post of Scientists ‘F’ shall be made either by promotion or upgradation under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption as specified in First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause (i) of clause (B) of Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(7) Recruitment to the post of Scientist ‘G’ shall be made through promotion or upgradation under the Scheme.
(8) In the case of Scientists ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ and ‘G’, the appointing authority will be Minister-in- Charge. The approval of Appointment Committee of Cabinet is mandatory in case of appointment or promotion to the post carrying pay in level 14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) or above.
(9) Particular discipline or field of essential educational qualifications and experience for each post or in each case of direct recruitment to the post of Scientist B and in each case of direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract) to the posts of Scientists C, D, E and F shall be decided by the controlling authority, keeping in view of the availability of Scientists of different disciplines and further requirement of Scientist in a particular discipline and the particular discipline shall be chosen from the list of disciplines mentioned in clause (A) and clause (B) of Schedule Fourth appended to these rules.
(10) Ex-serviceman may be recruited on re-employment basis in accordance with the orders by the Central Government from time to time.
5. Promotion or upgradation. – (1) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist ‘C’ to Scientist ‘G’ shall be as specified under the Scheme.
(2) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist ‘C’ to Scientist ‘G’ shall be as per the minimum residency period indicated below and compliance with other provisions specified in the Scheme.
|
Level in pay matrix. |
Designation. | Minimum residency period linked to performance. |
| Level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) | Scientist B | Nil |
| Level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) | Scientist C | Three years as Scientist ‘B’ |
| Level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) | Scientist D | Four years as Scientist ‘C’ |
| Level-13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 123100-215900) | Scientist E | Four years as Scientist ‘D’ |
| Level-13A in the pay matrix (Rs. 131100-216600) | Scientist F | Five years as Scientist ‘E’ |
| Level 14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) | Scientist G | Five years as Scientist ‘F’ |
(3) There shall be two level of assessment under the Scheme, namely, Level-1 Screening (Internal Screening Committee) and Level-2 Screening (Assessment Board or Departmental Peer Review Committee), as specified in Third Schedule.
(4) The assessment shall be done twice in a year and cases of those Scientists who have completed or will complete the minimum residency period as on the cut-off dates of assessment viz., 1st January or 1st July, as the case may be, and have earned or will earn number of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports equal to or more than the number of years of minimum residency period for the period preceding the cut off dates of assessment, shall be considered for assessment under the Scheme.
(5) Scientist who does not qualify either in Level-1 Screening or Level-2 Screening shall be re- assessed only after one year when they earn at least one more Annual Performance Appraisal Report and Annual Work Report and such re-assessment would again entail Level-1 and Level-2 Screening and not commence from the stage where the Scientist failed to qualify.
(6) The assessment process under the Scheme for promotion or upgradation to the next grade shall be conducted only thrice, and thereafter, the scientist shall be covered under the Modified Assured Career Progression guidelines as applicable to the Central Government civilian employees and the scientist who has been granted any grade under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme may be considered for next grade as provided for in the Scheme.
(7) The period of service of Scientists or Technical experts doing management or administrative work shall not be counted for promotion or upgradation under the Scheme. The Scientists or Technical experts doing exclusively management or administrative work shall not be considered for promotion or upgradation under the Scheme and they shall only be given benefit of upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.
(8) The date of promotion or upgradation of Scientists recommended for promotion or upgradation to the next higher grade under the Scheme shall be the date on which the competent authority approved the promotion or upgradation. The officers on leave or deputation outside the organisation shall be given promotion or upgradation only with effect from the date they rejoin or return to the parent cadre.
(9) There shall be no retrospective promotion or upgradation.
(10) The field experience, in research and development or experience in implementation of scientific projects, of atleast two years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist ‘F’ and five years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist ‘G’ shall be essential.
(11) Treatment of period of leave, period spent on deputation or Foreign Service etc., towards counting of minimum residency period shall be as specified in the Scheme.
(12) Anything not mentioned in these rules shall be governed by provisions of the Scheme.
6. Annual Performance and Appraisal Reports and Annual Work Reports. – The Scientists shall fill up the Annual Work Report and Annual Performance Appraisal Report, in the format provided for in the Scheme, mandatorily on an annual basis.
7. Probation. – (1) The period of probation for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist ‘B’, and Scientist ‘C’ by direct recruitment shall be two years and one year for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ by direct recruitment:
Provided that the controlling authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard:
Provided further that any decision for extension of a probation period shall be taken ordinarily within eight weeks after the expiry of the previous probationary period and communicated in writing to the concerned officer together with the reasons for so doing within the said period.
(2) On completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, Scientists shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be retained in their appointments on regular basis and be confirmed against the available substantive vacancies.
(3) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the Central Government is of the opinion that a Scientist is not fit for permanent appointment, the Central Government may discharge or revert the Scientist to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be.
(4) During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, Scientists may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations and tests (including examination in Hindi) as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.
(5) As regards other matters relating to probation, the members of the service shall be governed by the instructions issued by the Central Government in this regard from time to time.
8. Confirmation. – Confirmation of scientific posts appointed through direct recruitment shall be done by the controlling authority on the recommendations of Departmental Confirmation Committee, the composition of which shall be as follows : –
- (a) Chairman – Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology;
- (b) Members – Two Scientists ‘G’ from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and
- (c) Head (Personnel Division), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
9. 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 Government, may if satisfied that such a 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.
10. Liability of officers to serve in India and outside. – (1) Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India and outside.
(2) Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to undergo such training and be detailed on courses of instruction in India or abroad as the Government may decide from time to time and an officer detailed for training or course, the duration of which is six months or more or an officer detailed for training outside India or with private firms or factories in India, irrespective of the duration of the training, shall be liable to refund in full the cost of training, if, for any reason, during the training, or within a period of three years after the completion of such training, he chooses to discontinue his service.
11. Training. – An officer appointed under these rules on direct recruitment basis shall compulsorily undergo training programme for a period specified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and no officer shall be cleared for his probation period without completing such training programme.
12. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
13. Saving. – 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.
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