Dated.14-3-2009.

Representation addressed to the Hon`ble members of Government of India regarding
the Administrative Reforms in Departmentalised Accounting Organisations of
Government of India.
(in Centralized Union Ministries under the Administrative Control of the O/o The
Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure,
Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New Delhi).

Subject:- Administrative Reforms in Departmentalised Accounting Organisations of
Government of India -
Request for carrying out Reforms and Redrafting the Promotional Policy for
Senior Accountants (Pay scale -5500-9000) serving in the Departmentalized
Accounting Organizations in Centralized Union Ministries under the
Administrative Control of the O/o The Controller General of Accounts, Ministry
of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New Delhi.

Respected Sir,
I wish to humbly submit the following information for carrying out the Reforming
of the Promotional Policy laid down for the posts of Senior Accountants serving
in the Departmentalised Accounting Organisations of the Centralised Union
Ministries under the Administrative Control of the O/o The Controller General of
Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan
Market, New Delhi.

The details of the Organisational Set-up and working of the O/o The Controller
General of Accounts Organisation.
Consequent upon the separation of accounts from audit, the organization of
Controller General of Accounts was set up in 1976 under the Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. CGA is the technical policy making body on the
matters relating to Government accounting and exercise the powers of the
President under Article 150 of the Constitution of India to prescribe the Forms
of Accounts of the Union and State Government on the advice of the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India.

The Controller General of Accounts is the apex accounting body in the Government
of India. The accounts of the Civil Ministries are compiled and maintained by
the Pay and Accounts Offices, the basic accounting units.

The accounting setup is highly decentralized in the Civil Ministries. A Chief
Controller of Accounts or a Controller of Accounts heads the Civil Accounts
Units at the Ministry level and report to the CGA. The CCAs/CAs function through
a Principal Accounts Office at the Ministry headquarters and several Pay and
Accounts Officers at the field level are spread over India. The Pay and Accounts
Offices maintain a line for item wise accounts of all the transactions involving
Consolidated Fund of India, Contingency Fund of India and Public Accounts of
India. Various subsidiary accounts such as Loan accounts, Fund accounts etc. are
also maintained by these units.

The accounts compiled by the Pay and Accounts Offices are consolidated on a
monthly basis in the Principal Accounts Offices at the Ministry's headquarters.
The consolidated accounts of the Ministry are rendered to the Controller General
of Accounts. The accounts received from various Ministries are consolidated in
the office of the Controller General of Accounts to generate the accounts of the
Government of India as whole.These monthly accounts are reviewed and a critical
analysis of expenditure, revenue collection, borrowings and deficit is prepared
for Finance Minister. The PAOs have the authority to release payments on behalf
of the Government and to collect revenues of the government.

The cadre management of Group 'A' officers of the Indian Civil Accounts Service
(ICAS) vests with the Controller General of Accounts. It covers the entire gamut
of personnel management of ICAS officers including their recruitment, transfers,
promotions, training, both within the country as well as abroad and periodical
reviews of cadre strength and distribution.

The respective Chief Controller/ Controller of Accounts controls the Group 'C' &
'D' staff of various Civil Accounts Units. However, a combined seniority list of
all the employees within these grades is maintained by the Controller General of
Accounts for effecting promotions.

The details of the staff set-up under the O/o The Controller General of Accounts
is given as follows:-

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT(as per CGA site)
Pay scales of the officers and staff of the organization are as under:-
S.No. Grades Pay Scales

1. Controller General of Accounts Rs. 26,000 (fixed)
2. Addl. Controller General of Accounts Rs. 24,050-26000
3. Principal Chief Controller of Accounts Rs. 22,400-24,500
4. Chief Controller of Accounts / Jt.
Controller General of Accounts Rs. 18,400-22,400
5. Controller of Accounts/Deputy Controller
General of Accounts Rs. 12,000-16,500

Rs. 14,300-18,300
6. Dy. Controller of Accounts / Asstt.
ControllerGeneralofAccounts Rs. 10,000-15,200
7. Asstt. Controller of Accounts Rs. 8,000-13,500
8. Senior Accounts Officer Rs. 8,000-13,500
9. Pay & Accounts Officer / Accounts
Officer Rs. 7,500-12,000
10. Asstt. Accounts Officer Rs. 7,450-11,500
11. Junior Accounts Officer Rs. 6,500-10,500
12. Sr. Accountants/Personal Assistants Rs. 5,500- 9,000
13. Accountants/Stenographers Rs. 4,500- 7,000
14. Lower Division Clerks Rs. 3,050- 4,950
15. Daftry/Peons Rs. 2,550 - 3,200



The Recruitments to the post of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior
Accountant in the Central Civil Accounts Service.(Annexure-I is enclosed)

As per the powers conferred by the proviso of G.S.R.. 614(E)under article 309 of
the Constitution, and in supersession of the Central Civil Accounts Service
(Group 'C') Recruitment Rules, 1978, in so far as they relate to Lower Division
Clerk, Accountant and Senior Accountant, except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the President of India has laid
down the method of recruitment to the post of Accountant and Senior Accountant
in the Central Civil Accounts Service in the Departmentalised Accounting
Organisations of the Centralised Ministries under the administrative control of
O/o The Controller general of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi. The copy of the CGA`s
Notification is enclosed for the Recruitments to the post of Lower Division
Clerk, Accountant and Senior Accountant in the Central Civil Accounts
Service.(Annexure-I is enclosed).

Accordingly, the appointment process of Accountants at the initial level of
recruitment is done through the Staff Selection Commission as follows:-

(1). The Appointment of Accountants (Pay scale- Rs. 4,500- 7,000 )

The appointment of Accountants is done by the Staff Selection Commission through
an open written examination conducted every year and through the process of
departmental promotions of Lower Division Clerks. The minimum educational
qualification for the recruitment of Accountants in the Pay and Accounts Office
(Departmentalised Accounting Organisation) of a Central Government Ministry
under the office of the Controller General of Accounts is a Bachelor's degree
from a recognized University.

(2).The next promotion is to the Post of Senior Accountant.
(Pay scale- Rs. 5,500- 9,000).

The Promotion of Accountants to the post of Senior Accountants is done for those
government personnels with 3 years of regular service and who have qualified the
Departmental Confirmatory Examination as per the terms and conditions specified
and conducted by the Controller General of Accounts (as per the common seniority
list drawn by the O/o The CGA in respect of all the Ministries on the basis of
seniority-cum-fitness (as per procedure laid down under sub-rule (2) of rule 5).

(3).The next Promotion is given to the Post of Junior Accounts Officer.
(Pay scale-6500-10500).

The Promotion of Senior Accountants to the post of Junior Account Officers post
is done on the basis of passing of the Junior Accounts Examination conducted by
the O/o The Controller General of Accounts for the Selection of 90% of vacant
posts and the other 10 % of the vacant posts of Junior Accounts Officers are
to be filled-up through the regular promotions on basis of
Selection-cum-seniority of Senior Accountants who are eligible for the
promotional avenues. Copy of the NOTIFICATION issued by the CGA, New Delhi, the
2nd January, 2001 for promotion of Junior Accounts may be referred to which is
enclosed(Annexure-II).

i.e.The Promotion to the Post of Junior Accounts Officers post is done as
follows:-

(i).90% of the posts in the grade of Junior Accounts Officers shall be filled by
the promotion of Senior Accountants on the Seniority-cum fitness basis from a
common seniority list of Senior Accountants to be drawn up and maintained by the
O/o 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). The other 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. 5500-9000) 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.

For these promotions to the post of Junior Accounts Officers, the Consultation
of the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary or required as the Posts
of Junior Accounts Officers belong to the Central Civil Accounts Service, Group
'B' (Non-Gazetted) Ministerial post. The No. of posts to be filled-up every year
are Subject to the variation in the number of posts depending on workload of the
Accounting Organisations.

(4). Now, those Senior Accountants who have not passed the Junior Accounts
Officers Examination conducted by the Controller General of Accounts are never
promoted till their last days of retirement.

Even after working as Senior Accountants for nearly 35 to 38 yrs of Central
Government service, they are never promoted. As these posts of Junior Accounts
Officers belong to the General Central Services, Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted)
Ministerial posts, no parity has been drawn by the Central Government with the
promotional policy of the Group B &C of Central Secretariat Services (CSS) of
the Central Union Ministries vis-à-vis the Central Civil Accounts Service,
Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) Ministerial post for the posts of Senior Accountants to
be promoted as Junior Accounts Officers on regular basis in the line of their
Seniority positions.
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Promotional avenues of The Indian Civil Accounts Services (ICAS) Officers.
(All in a span of 32 yrs to 35 yrs of Central Government service.)

1.Eligibility for Appoinment is a minimum Bachelor's degree from a recognized
University.
2.The Examination for recruitment is conducted by the Union Public
Service Commission (UPSC) every year.

3.The details of promotions are:-

(a)The Junior Scale : First Appointment is of Assistant Controller of Accounts
in the office of the CGA (Controller General of Accounts), Department of
Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) Delhi / or in the offices of the Chief
Controller of Accounts in one of the Central Government Ministry in the
Govt.of India.

(b).In the Senior Scale he is promoted as the Deputy Controller of Accounts. In
the Senior Administrative Grade he is promoted as the Chief Controller of
Accounts. He can also hope to become the Additional Controller General of
Accounts in the Additional Secretaries Grade. The highest career post for an
ICAS officer is Controller General of Accounts and has a salary fixed higher
than that of the Additional Secretaries' Scale.

Details of Promotions of an ICAS Officer are :-
Sl.No. Name of the Post Scale of Pay
(Pre-revised scale)
1 Asstt. Controller of Accounts Rs. 8,000-13,500

2 Dy. Controller of Accounts / Asstt.
Controller General of Accounts Rs. 10,000-15,200

3 Controller of Accounts/
Deputy Controller General of Accounts Rs.12,000-16,500
Rs. 14,300-18,300
4 Chief Controller of Accounts / Jt.
Controller General of Accounts Rs. 18,400-22,400

5 Principal Chief Controller of Accounts Rs. 22,400-24,500

6 Addl. Controller General of Accounts Rs. 24,050-26000

7 Controller General of Accounts Rs. 26,000 (fixed)


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As such, the promotion policy for Senior Accountants followed by the O/o The CGA
is totally unrealistic and a setback to the employees. The employee over a
period of time get demoralized and ultimately the work efficiency also tend to
decline. As these officials have to work very hard to fulfill the ever
increasing demands of the Accounting Organization, a positive view may kindly be
shown towards them for streamlining their promotional avenues urgently. Any
further delay would definitely harm the service interests of these hardworking
officials at the ground level. Here, I would also like to mention the details of
the workload the Accountants and Senior Accountants have to perform at the
ground level while working in the Departmentalised Accounting set-up of a
Central Government ministry (Pay and Accounts Offices). Over a period of time,
these officials become experts in their allocated work. Are they not entitled
for a regular promotional avenues? Over a period of time.

Waiting for promotions endlessly in one grade for nearly 30 to 35 is a curse and
has brought immense heartburn and a sense of de-motivation among the existing
Senior Accountants. It is quiet natural that every human being on earth will
expect a value on his / her career. To boost the staff from loosing interest in
work and develop a sense of better service motivation to the nation & above all
to preserve the dignity of Senior Accountants working in Central Govt. service,
it is very essential that a favorable regular promotional policy may be framed
and drafted urgently. Even the Assured Career Progression scheme implemented by
the Government of India for Senior Accountants is not realistic and is offered
when the employee reaches his maximum of the pay scale. Virtually there is no
Career Progression for these employees.

As such, the concept of promotions of Senior Accountants to the next high post
of Junior Accounts Officers should be introduced at the rate of 50 % on the
basis of Seniority of these Central Government employees and the next 50 % on
the basis of Limited departmental Examinations. This will ensure justice to the
demoralized Senior Accountants who have remained stagnant in their same posts
over a period of nearly 30 to 35 years of Central Government Service rendered by
these central government employees and no promotional avenues in sight.In this
regard the orders of the THE CENTRAL SECRETRIAT SERVICE RULES may be referred to
regarding the promotional avenues of Assistants to the post of Section officers
mentioned below for reference.

The Copy of the order No.21/39/03-CS.I, dated. 28 th October`2003 to Change the
mode of recruitment in the Section Officer's (SO) Grade of Central Secretariat
Service (CSS) is indicated below for your reference and record.(Annexure-III ).
__________________________________________ ______Annexure III_____________
No.21/39/03-CS.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
( Department of Personnel & Training )
******
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003.
Dated : 28th October, 2003.

ORDER
Sub : Change in mode of recruitment in the Section Officer's (SO) Grade of
Central Secretariat Service (CSS).
The Government had set up a Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central
Secretariat Service (CSS) in February, 2001. The Committee submitted its report
in February, 2002. The Report of the Committee has been considered by the
Government and inter alia following decisions, have been taken:

(i)To discontinue direct recruitment to the grade of Section Officer through
Civil Services Examination of UPSC.

(ii) To change the mode of recruitment to the grade of Section Officer by way of
50% through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) and 50% by
seniority.

2.The above decisions will be effective from 03.10.2003.

3. The Select List of S.O. grade for the years 2001 and 2002 against 40% quota
of vacancies each for LDCE and seniority is under finalization by this
department. The vacancies against 20% quota, earmarked for Direct Recruitment
for the years 2001 and 2002 could not be filled up through Civil Services
Examination because the process of their certification through the screening
committee could not be completed by the respective cadres. Even for the
examination 2003, no vacancies have been intimated to UPSC because several cadre
authorities have not yet furnished the information on this count. In view of
this, it has been decided that the Select List for the year 2003 onwards shall
be prepared in accordance with the revised mode of recruitment by way of 50%
through LDCE and 50% by seniority.

4. Necessary notification relating to amendments to the CSS Rules will be issued
separately.
Sd/-
( Devki Nandan Gupta )
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Telephone:24624893
To
All Cadre Authorities of CSS
_______________________________________________________________________

In view of the detailed orders and the information mentioned above, you are
kindly requested to actively consider the Reformation and Redrafting of the
Promotional Policy for the promotion of Senior Accountants serving in the
Central Civil Accounts Service in the Departmentalised Accounting Organisations
(Pay and Accounts Offices) of the Centralised Union Ministries under the
administrative control of O/o The Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of
Finance, Department of Expenditure, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi on
regular basis to the next higher post of Junior Accounts Officers , with the
revised mode of recruitment rules by way of 50% of the posts being filled-up
through the holding of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination and the
other 50% posts being filled-up on the basis of Seniority of these Senior
Accountants.
I would be grateful urgent action is taken in the matter.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,

Encl_As above.

(RAJIV PATHAK)




Annexure-I

Recruitment to the post of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior
Accountant in the Central Civil Accounts Service.


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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Expenditure)
(Controller General of Accounts)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2000
G.S.R.. 614(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, in so far as they relate to Lower
Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior Accountant, except as respects things done
or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the
following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Lower
Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior Accountant in the Central Civil Accounts
Service, namely :—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil
Accounts Service (Group 'C') Recruitment Rules, 2000.
(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) "Appointing authority" shall have the same meaning as it has in the Central
Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965;
(b) "Cadre" means the cadres of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior
Accountant respectively. Each Ministry shall have its own separate and
independent cadres of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior Accountant
comprising of total number of posts, as specified in the Annexure to these
rules, in the respective grades of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant and Senior
Accountant;
(c) "Government" means the Government of India;
(d) "Commission" means the Staff Selection Commission or any other recruiting
agency for the cadres covered by these rules, which the Government may
constitute;
(e) "Controller General .of Accounts" means the Controller General of Accounts
in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and includes Additional
Controller General .of Accounts or Joint Controller General of Accounts
authorised by the Controller General of Accounts to exercise powers under these
rules:
f) "Ministry" means a Ministry in the Government of India and includes a
Department of the Ministry or an Office specified in the Annexure to these
rules;
(g) "Organised Accounts Services" includes the Accounts Services in the
Departments of Audit and Accounts, Defence Accounts, Railway Accounts, Post and
Telegraph Accounts and Telecom Accounts in the Government;
(h) "Schedule" means Schedule annexed to these rules;
(i) "Service" means the Central Civil Accounts Service (Group 'C').
3. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.— Number of said posts,
their classification and scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in
columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
4. Method of recruitment, age limit, educational qualifications, etc.— The
method of recruitment, age limit, educational qualifications and other matters
relating thereto shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule
5. Regulation of promotion. (1) Promotion in the cadres of Lower Division Clerk,
Accountant and Senior Accountant shall be regulated by the Controller General of
Accounts as prescribed under this rule.
(2) (a) Where promotion is based on seniority-cum-fitness, each Ministry shall
hold a Departmental Promotion Committee meeting each year to consider all
eligible candidates with minimum qualifying service in the feeder grade as per
column 12 of the Schedule and prepare a select list of the candidates found fit
for promotion in order of their seniority and forward the same to the Controller
General of Accounts.
(b) From the said select lists, the Controller General of Accounts shall prepare
a Combined select list of candidates in accordance with the provisions contained
in sub-para (c) below.
(c) The combined select list shall be prepared by merging names from the select
lists of the ministries in order of seniority. The number of candidates to be
included in the Combined select list shall depend on the total number of
vacancies available in respective cadres in the Ministries on a date specified
by the Controller General of Accounts. The inter-se seniority of the candidates
from different Ministries in the Combined select list shall be determined on the
basis of length of service rendered by them in the feeder grade and in terms of
general principles for determining seniority in this regard as laid down by the
Government from time to time:
Provided that inter-se seniority of the candidates from the same Ministry shall
be retained in the Combined select list.
(d) The Controller General Of Accounts shall allocate candidates to the
Ministries from the Combined select list.
(3) (a) Where promotion is based on departmental qualifying examination, each
Ministry shall, in accordance with the directive of the Controller General of
Accounts, forward to it a list of candidates considered fit to appear in the
departmental qualifying examination.
(b) The Controller General of Accounts shall conduct departmental qualifying
examination from time to time and prepare a list of successful candidates who
secure percentage of marks as determined by the Control lei-General of Accounts.
(c) From the list of successful candidates prepared as per sub-para (b), a
select list of candidates in order of their seniority as per sub-para (d) below
shall be prepared. The number of candidates in the select list shall be
restricted to the total number of vacancies available under the departmental
qualifying examination quota unless otherwise ordered by the -Controller General
of Accounts.
(d) In the select list, the inter-se seniority of the candidates from different
Ministries shall be determined on the basis of the length of service rendered by
them in the feeder grade and in terms of general principles for determining
seniority in this regard as laid down by the Government from time to time:
Provided that inter-se seniority of the candidates from the same Ministry shall
be retained in the select list;
(e) The Controller General Of Accounts shall allocate candidates to the
Ministries from the select list.
(4) (a) where promotion is based on departmental competitive examination, each
Ministry shall, in accordance with the directive of the Controller General of
Accounts, forward to it a list of candidates considered fit to appear in the
departmental competitive examination.
(b) The Controller General of Accounts shall conduct the departmental
competitive examination from time to time -and prepare a list of candidates in
order of their merit in the examination.
(c) The number of candidates in the select list shall be restricted to the total
number of vacancies available under the departmental competitive examination
quota unless otherwise ordered by the Controller General of Accounts.
(d) The Controller General of Accounts shall allocate candidates from the select
list to the Ministries.
6. Transfer.—(1) the Lower Division Clerks, Accountants or Senior Accountants
shall be liable to serve any part of India.
(2) The Controller General of Accounts may, if satisfied that it is necessary or
expedient in public interest so to do, by order, and for reasons to be recorded
in writing, transfer a Lower Division Clerk, Accountant or Senior Accountant, as
the case may be, from one Ministry to the other in the same grade.
8. 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:
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 operation of this rule.
8. Power to relax.—Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is
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 to any class or category
of persons.
9. Savings.—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, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special
categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government
from time to time in this regard.

Schedule
Name of post. Number of post. Classification. Scale of Pay.
1 2 3 4
Lower Division Clerk 1121 *.(2000).
* subject to variation dependent on work load General Central Service Group 'C'
Non-Gazetted-Ministerial Rs.3050-75-3950-80-4590

Whether selection-Cum -seniority or selection by merit or non-selection
Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under rule 30 of Central
Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. Age limts for direct recruits
Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits.
5 6 7 8
Non-Selection No Between 18 and 27 years
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by
Staff Selection Commission. (I) Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized
Board or university,
(ii) Typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in
Hindi.

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will
apply in the case of promotees. Period of probation, if any. Method of
recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by
deputation/deputation and percentage of posts to be filled by various methods.
In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ transfer grades from which
promotion /transfer/ deputation to be made.
9 101 11 12
Yes. to the extent indicated in column 11 . 2 years Note : Matriculate Group
'D' staff promoted as Lower Division Clerks through limited departmental
competitive examination and on seniority basis are required to pass type test
conducted by Staff Selection Commission within their probation. Those who fail
to qualify, shall stand reverted to the post which they were holding prior to
their promotion as Lower Division Clerk. (1) 80% in each cadre by/ direct
recruitment/ through Staff Selection Commission. Posts remaining unfilled by
direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission may be filled through
deputation by taking persons of appropriate grade from other Organised Accounts
Services and Government departments
(2) 5% in each cadre shall be filled by promotion on the basis of limited
departmental competitive examination. Promotion from amongst the Group 'D'
staff who possess Matriculation or equivalent qualifications and have rendered
five years of regular service as Group 'D' as per procedure laid down in
sub-rule (4) of rule. 5.
(3) 5% in each cadre shall be filled by promotion on the basis of limited
departmental qualifying examination. Promotion from amongst Group 'D' staff who
have rendered 7 years regular service in the grade as per procedure laid down in
sub-rule(3) of rule 5.
(4) 10% in each cadre shall be filled by promotion on seniority basis through
common range of seniority. Promotion from amongst Group 'D'employees who
possess Matriculation or equivalent qualification on seniority-cum-fitness
basis, as per procedure laid down in sub-rule(2) of rule 5.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in
making recruitment.
13 14
Controller of Accounts/Deputy Controller General of Accounts-Chairman* Deputy
Controller of Accounts-Member** Senior Accounts Officer/Pay and Accounts
Officer-Member. * Deputy Controller General of Accounts will be the Chairman, if
there is no Controller of Accounts in the Ministry where Departmental Promotion
Committee takes plate. The Deputy Controller of Accounts may be substituted by
the Senior Accounts Officer or Pay and Accounts Officer, as the case may be, if
the Deputy Controller of Accounts is not available. Not applicable

1 2 3 4
Accountant 1094 ( 2000)*
*subject to variation dependent on work load General Central Service Group'C'
Non-Gazetted-M Hiisterial Rs.4000- 100-6000

5 6 7 8
Non-selection No Between 18. and 27 years
Note : The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by
Staff Selection Commission. Bachelor's degree from a recognized University.

9 10 11 12
No 2 years in case of direct recruits. Direct Recruits who fail to pass
Departmental Confirmatory Examination as per terms and conditions specified and
conducted by Controller General of Accounts- during probation are liable for
discharge from service. (1) 70% in each cadre by direct recruitment through
Staff Selection Commission Posts remaining unfilled by direct recruitment
through Staff Selection Commission may be filled through deputation by taking
persons of appropriate grade from other Organised Accounts Services and
Government departments.
(2)25% by promotion Promotion shall be made from Lower Division Clerks
belonging to the service with not less than 5 years of regular service as on 1st
of January of each year.
(3) 5% in each cadre by promotion on the basis of limited departmental
competitive examination. Promotion shall be made from Lower Division Clerks
belonging to the service with 3 years of regular service in the grade and who
qualify in the departmental competitive examination conducted by Controller
General of Accounts, as per procedure laid down under sub-rule (4) of rule 5.
Note : Promotees to the grade of Accountant who fail to qualify the Departmental
Confirmatory Examination as per terms and conditions specified and conducted by
Controller General of Accounts within two years from the date of' promotion are
liable to be reverted to the post which they held prior to their promotion as
Accountant.


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Controller of Accounts/Deputy Controller General 'of Accounts-Chairman* Deputy
Controller of Accounts-Member** ; Senior Accounts. Officer/Pay and Accounts
Officer-Member. * The Deputy Controller General of Accounts will be the Chairman
if there is no Controller of Accounts in the Ministry where Departmental
promotion Committee takes place. **The Deputy Controller of Accounts may be
substituted by the Senior Accounts Officer or Pay and Accounts Officer, as the
case may be. if the Deputy Controller of Accounts is not available. Not
applicable

1 2 3 4
Senior Accountant 4374 (2000)*
*subject to variation i dependent on work load General Central Service : Group
"C' Non-Gazetted-Ministerial Rs.5000- 150-8000

5 6 7 8
Non-selection No Not applicable Not applicable

9 10 11 12
No Not Applicable By promotion Promotion from amongst Accountants with 3
years of regular service and who have qualified the Departmental Confirmatory
Examination as per terms and conditions specified and conducted by the
Controller General of Accounts, and such promotion shall be made from the common
seniority list for all Ministries on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness as per
procedure laid down under sub-rule (2) of rule 5.
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.


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Controller of Accounts/Deputy Controller General of Accounts-Chairman* Deputy
Controller of Accounts-Member** Senior Accounts Officer/Pay and Accounts
Officer-Member. ': 1 lie Deputy Controller General of Accounts will be the
Chairman if there is no Controller of Accounts in the Ministry where DPC takes
place.
** The Deputy Controller of Accounts may be substituted by the Senior Accounts
Officer or Pay and Accounts Officer, as the case may be. if the Deputy
Controller of Accounts is not available. Not applicable


ANNEXURE
Posts of Lower Division Clerk, Accountant/Senior Accountant in each Ministry
SI. No. Ministry/Department Number of posts of Lower Division Clerk Number of
posts of Accountant/Senior Accountant
1. AGRICULTURE 37 157
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 3 11
2. CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES 90 624
3. CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS 54 588
4. CHEMICAL, AND FERTILIZERS . 3 4
5. CIVIL AVIATION TOURISM 14 68
6. MINES AND MINERALS
COAL 3 33
MINES 37 269
7. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 30 135
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY 26 96
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY 188 536
8. CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE 8 38
9. ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 9 44
10. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 16 105
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 19
12. FINANCE 28 199
13. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION 23 81
14. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 23 111
15. HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 54 238
16, HOME AFFAIRS 81 459
17. INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 75 296
18. INDUSTRY 26 96
19. LABOUR 20 82
20. LAW. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS 18 44
21. NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES 2 5
22. PERSONNEL. PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS 21 77
23. PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS 2 6
24. PLANNING
STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION 18 68
25. POWER 14 56
26. RURAL AREAS AND EMPLOYMENT 7 34
27. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 30 166
28. STEEL 6 20
29. SURFACE TRANSPORT 22 108
30. URBAN DEVELOPMENT 119 496
31 WATER RESOURCES 33 172
32.. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT 5 8
TOTAL 1121 5468




Annexure-II


Recruitment to the posts of Junior Accounts Officer and Assistant Accounts
Officer of the Central Civil Accounts Service,






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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 :— , .
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 No. of posts Classification Scale of pay Whether selection ' by
merit or selection cum-seniority or non-selection post Age limit for direct
recruits
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 . Junior Accounts Officer 342* (2000) * Subject to variation dependent on
workload. General Central Service, Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) Ministerial Rs.
5500- 175-9000 Non-Selection -90% Selection-cum-seniority - 10*% 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.)

Whether benefit of added years service admissible Educational and other'
qualification required for direct recruits Whether age and educacational
qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the , case of
promotees period of probation, if any
7 8 9 10
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. No Two years

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
In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/absorption, grades from which
promotion/deputation/absorption to be made If a Departmental Promotion
Committee exists what is its composition Circumstance in which Union Public
'Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment
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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. 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,) 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 Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not
necessary-

1 2 3 4 5
2. Assistant Accounts Officer 1370* (2000) * Subject to variation dependent on
work load. General Central Service Gr. 'B' (Gazetted) Ministerial Rs.
6500-200-10,500
Non Selection

6 7 8 9 10
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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Promotion: 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. 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 Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not
necessary


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