Age limit for direct recruits

Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits

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/absorption and the percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for

Government

Essential

(I) Graduate in any discipline plus Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university or

institute.

Not applicable

Two years subject to successful completion of

mandatory

By direct recruitment failing which by deputation (Including short-term contract)

Servants up to 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government. Note: The crucial date for determining the Age limit shall be the date as advertised for direct recruits.

(II) Integrated graduation in Law (5) years duration from a recognized university or institute.

Desirable

(I) 01-year experience in corporate/ criminal/ civil Law matters, etc.

(II) Masters in Law (LL.M) from a recognized university or institute.

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

Note 2: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes or 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 the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.

induction training of two weeks duration, as prescribed and sponsored by SFIO.

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

promotion/deputation/absorption to be made

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Deputation (Including Short-term Contract):

Officers from the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or autonomous or statutory bodies: -

(A) (I) holding analogous post on 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 Level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(III) with six years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in Level-6 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(B) Possessing the educational qualification and experience as prescribed for Direct Recruits in Col. 7. Note: Period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short- term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not

exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of the receipt of application.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition?

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be

consulted in making recruitment

(12)

(13)

Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee for considering confirmation:

1. Director, Serious Fraud Investigation Office - Chairman

2. Additional Director, Serious Fraud Investigation Office -

Member

Director/ Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Member

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary for making direct recruitment.

Age limit for direct recruits

Educational and other qualifications required for direct

recruits

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/absorption and the percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Two years of probation

(67%) by promotion failing which by deputation (Including short- term contract)

(33%) by deputation including short term contract/ Absorption

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

promotion/deputation/absorption to be made

(11)

Promotion:

The departmental Prosecutor in Level-8 in pay matrix (Rs. 47,600-1,51,100) with four years of regular service in the grade.

Protection Clause:

The eligibility service shall remain to be two years for the Departmental candidates holding the post of Prosecutor in Level-8 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 47,600-1,51,100) on regular basis on the date of Notification of these rules.

Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would 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)/ Absorption:

Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous or Statutory bodies: -

(A) (I) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or

(II) with four years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in Level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47,600-1,51,100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(III) with five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in Level-7 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(B) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:

Essential:-

(I) Graduate in any discipline plus Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university or institute; or

(II) Integrated graduate in Law (5 years duration) from a recognized university or institute.

Desirable.

(I) Two-year experience in corporate/ criminal/ civil Law matters, etc.

(II) Masters in Law (LLM) from a recognized university or institute.

Absorption;

Officers from the Central Government or State Governments, working outside the cadre shall be eligible for absorption on completion of minimum five years of service on deputation terms.

Note: 1 The Period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years extendable up to five years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application.

Note 2: The Departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation and similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for appointment by promotion.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition?

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in

making recruitment

(12)

(13)

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion):

1. Chairman or Member UPSC - Chairman

2. Director Serious Fraud Investigation Office - Member

Director/ Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Member

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary for promotion and appointment by absorption.