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Type	Regulations
Year	1997
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Communications
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To be published in Part III- Section 4 of Extra-ordinary Gazette of India TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi , the 15th February, 2001 No. 5-4/2000 –A&L - In exercise of the powers conferred by the Sections 10(1) and 36(1) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 as amended from time to time the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following Regulation governing appointment of the officers and other employees of TRAI.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 ( 2 of 2001)

PART I - PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement:

(i) This Regulation shall be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001.

(ii) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

2. Definitions In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires:

(i) “Authority” means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

(ii) “Appointing Authority” means Chairperson of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or a Member of the Authority/Officer exercising delegated powers on his/her behalf,

(iii) ‘Selection Committee’ means a committee constituted to consider selection for appointment, confirmation and promotion of officers/staff in any grade, in accordance with the Schedules to this Regulation;

(iv) ‘Grade’ means a grade as specified in clauses 3 and 14.

(v) ‘Post’ means any post in a grade whether permanent or temporary mentioned in Schedules of this Regulation;

(vi) ‘Regular Service’ in relation to any grade means the period of service in that grade rendered in terms of clauses 4 and 15 of the Regulation and includes any period during which the officer/staff would have held the post in that grade but for being on leave or otherwise not being available for holding such post.

PART II – REGULATIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS’ CADRE

3. Constitution of Officers’ Cadre

(i) The officers’ cadre shall consist of :

(a) any person who immediately before the constitution of this cadre was holding any post of an officer as listed in Table A below on deputation or on ad hoc appointment basis or on contract appointment basis and on offer for absorption in the officers’ cadre of TRAI being made to him by the Authority exercise the option for absorption while in Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, and is regularized;

(b) any person appointed to a post under clause 5 after initial formation of the Officers’ cadre.

(ii) Any person appointed under para (a) of sub-clause (i) above shall on such appointment be deemed to be a member of the cadre in the appropriate grade applicable to him/her from the date of his/her initial appointment with the Authority.

(iii) On the commencement of this Regulation there shall be the following posts in the Officers’ cadre:- Table A. Officers’ Cadre Grade/post Scale of Pay Secretary Principal Advisor Advisor Joint Advisor Deputy Advisor/Senior Principal Private Secretary Senior Research Officer/Principal Private Secretary Technical Officer Section Officer/Private Secretary/Assistant Accounts officer/Librarian 1) As per pay scales as determined by rules applicable from time to time 2) Other terms and conditions as prescribed The Authority may decide from time to time as regards the number of grades and strength of the posts, as it may deem necessary.

(iv) The pay, on appointment in TRAI under the provisions above, shall normally be fixed at the minimum of the scale. The Authority may, however, fix it at a higher point in the scale keeping in view the seniority, pay already being drawn or suitability of the candidate.

PART III - METHODS OF RECRUITMENT

4. Initial constitution of the Officers’ Cadre The Officers’ cadre shall be formed initially by absorption of the officers working in TRAI who on being offered opt for and are absorbed in TRAI’s cadre. The service rendered by the officers in TRAI prior to the date of notification of this Regulation, will at the discretion of TRAI, be counted as regular service for the purpose of this Regulation.

5. Method of Recruitment

(i) After initial formation of the Officers’ Cadre, if any vacancy arises in any of the grades specified in sub clause (iii) of clause 3 or if a new post or posts is/are created in any of the grade, the same shall be filled up in the following manner:- Name of the Post Mode of recruitment Qualification/Experience Secretary Promotion/ Deputation/ As in Schedule I Direct Recruitment (DR) Principal Advisor -do- -do- Advisor -do- -do- Jt. Advisor -do- -do- Dy. Advisor/ Senior. PPS -do -do- Senior Research officer/ Principal Private Secretary-do- -do- Technical Officer -do- -do- Section Officer/Private Secretary/ Asstt. Accounts Officer/Librarian -do- -do-

(ii) Selection in each case under sub clause (i) of clause 5 shall be on the recommendations of the Selection Committee as specified in Schedule III.

PART IV - DIRECT RECRUITMENT

6. Direct recruitment:

Selection of candidate for appointment to various posts which are to be filled up by direct recruitment shall be made as per the procedure laid down below:

a) The vacancies which are to be filled up shall be advertised at least in two leading national dailies.

b) Applications which are not received by the last date mentioned in the advertisement or which are from candidates who do not satisfy the conditions laid down will not be entertained.

c) From the remaining applications, the Appointing Authority will short-list the candidates who are to be called for an interview, provided that the Appointing Authority may choose to call all candidates for interview.

d) Final selection of the candidate(s) will be made by the Appointing Authority on the basis of combined evaluation of the candidate’s performance in the interview and his/her qualifications/job experience. The Authority may at its discretion, in cases where it considers it desirable, also stipulate whether examination of the candidates is a part of the selection process.

e) The Appointing Authority, in its discretion, may maintain a panel of names of suitable candidates who may be offered employment against future vacancies in the concerned posts. Any such panel of names, if prepared and maintained, shall remain valid for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of its approval.

Provided that if the Authority, without following the procedure mentioned above, is of the opinion that a person is suitable for a post under TRAI, the Authority shall be free to appoint that person directly in the appropriate grade.

7. Orders on reservation of posts for SC/ST/OBC and other categories which may be applicable currently will apply to these posts.

8. Qualifications and age limit:

Minimum qualifications and age limit for appointment to cadre by direct recruitment shall be as specified in the Schedule I.

9. Medical Examination:

No candidate who, after such medical examination as the Authority may prescribe, is not found to be in good mental or bodily health and free from any mental or physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of the duties of the service shall be appointed to the Post. The fact that a candidate has been physically examined will not mean or imply that he/she shall be considered for appointment.

PART V – APPOINTMENT BY PROMOTION

10. Appointment by promotion to different grades will be made from the lower grades as specified in the Schedule I.

11. Seniority:

(i) The relative seniority of members of the cadre appointed to any grade at the time of initial formation of the cadre shall be fixed by the Authority and unless decided otherwise on account of special reasons be governed by their relative seniority obtaining on the date of commencement of this Regulation.

(ii) All officers included in the initial formation of the cadre in any grade shall rank senior to all officers appointed to that grade subsequently unless an officer is appointed to a grade giving him specially a certain seniority in that grade.

(iii) The seniority of an officer not covered by the above provisions shall be determined by the Appointing Authority.

PART VI – CONTRACT APPOINTMENT

12. The Authority may appoint officers on contract for a specified period at terms specified by the Authority to meet short term requirement for which suitable entry qualifications/contract time frames/terms and conditions will be specified.

PART VII – DEPUTATION

13. The posts which are to be filled up by the method of Deputation would be widely circulated among such Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and Public Sector Undertakings which are expected to have people with the qualifications and experience matching the requirements of the TRAI and willing to join the Authority on deputation.

PART VIII- REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE STAFF CADRE

14. Constitution of Staff Cadre

(i) The Staff Cadre shall consist of:-

(a) any person who immediately before the constitution of this cadre was holding any post as staff as listed in Table B below on deputation or on ad hoc appointment basis or on contract appointment basis and on offer for absorption in the staff cadre of TRAI being made to him by the Authority exercises the option for absorption while in Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, and is regularized;

(b) any person appointed to a post under clause 16 after initial formation of Staff cadre.

(iii) On the commencement of this Regulation there shall be the following posts in the Staff cadre:- Table B. Staff Cadre The Authority may decide from time to time as regards the number of grades and strength of the posts, as it may deem necessary.

PART IX - METHODS OF RECRUITMENT

15. Initial constitution of the Staff Cadre:

The Staff Cadre shall be constituted initially by the absorption of the staff working in TRAI who on being offered opt for and are absorbed in TRAI’s cadre . The service rendered by the staff in TRAI prior to the date of notification of this Regulation will, at the discretion of TRAI, be counted as regular service for the purpose of this Regulation.

16. Method of Recruitment:

i) After initial constitution of the Staff Cadre, if any vacancy arises in any of the Grades specified in sub clause (iii) of clause 14 or if new posts are created in any of the grade, it shall be filled up in the following manner:- Name of the Post Mode of recruitment Qualification/Experience Junior Accounts Promotion/DR/Deputation As in Schedule II Officer/Assistant/ Personal Assistant Grade/post Scale of Pay Junior Accounts Officer/Assistant/Personal Assistant Stenographer Lower Division Clerk Driver Attendant 1) As per pay scales as determined by rules applicable from time to time.

2) Other terms and conditions as prescribed.

Stenographer DR/deputation -do- Lower Division Clerk -do- -do- Driver -do- -do- Attendant -do- -do- In the interest of career progression of the employees, the Authority will from time to time, fix proportion of any grade which will be filled by promotion from the lower grade(s). Where such a proportion is fixed but it is not possible to fill a post or posts by promotion due to lack of suitable candidates, direct recruitment or deputation will be resorted to.

ii) Selection in each case under sub clause (i) of clause 16 shall be on the recommendations of the Selection Committee as specified in Schedule III.

PART X – DIRECT RECRUITMENT

17. Direct recruitment:

Selection of candidate for appointment to various posts which are to be filled up by direct recruitment shall be made as per the procedure laid down below:- a) The vacancies which are to be filled up shall be advertised at least in two leading national dailies.

b) Applications which are not received by the last date mentioned in the advertisement or which are from candidates who do not satisfy the conditions laid down will not be entertained.

d) Final selection of the candidate(s) will be made by the Appointing Authority on the basis of combined evaluation of the candidate’s performance in the interview and his/her qualifications/job experience. The Authority may at its discretion, in cases where it considers it desirable also stipulate whether examination of the candidate is a part of the selection process.

Provided that the Authority, where it considers fit, can entrust the job of selection of suitable candidates to any agency engaged in such activity.

18. Orders on reservation of posts for SC/ST/OBC and other categories which may be applicable currently will apply to these posts.

19. Qualifications and age limit:

Minimum qualifications and age limit for appointment to cadre by direct recruitment shall be as specified in the Schedule II.

20. Medical Examination:

The fact that a candidate has been physically examined will not mean or imply that he/she shall be considered for appointment.

Part XI – APPOINTMENT BY PROMOTION

21. Appointment by promotion to different grades will be made from the lower grades as specified in the Schedule-II

22. Seniority:

(i) The relative seniority of members of the cadre appointed to any grade at the time of formation of the cadre shall be decided by the authority and will generally be governed by their relative seniority obtaining on the date of commencement of this Regulation.

(ii) All staff included in the initial constitution of the service in any grade shall rank senior to all others appointed to that grade subsequently, unless someone is appointed to a grade giving him specially a certain seniority in that grade.

(iii) The seniority of a staff member not covered by the above provisions shall be determined by the Appointing Authority.

PART XII – CONTRACT APPOINTMENT

23. The Authority may appoint staff on contract for a specified period at terms specified by the Authority to meet short/medium term requirement for which suitable entry qualifications/contract time frames/terms and conditions shall be specified.

PART XIII – DEPUTATION

24. The posts which are to be filled up by the method of Deputation would be widely circulated among such Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and Public Sector Undertakings which are expected to have people with the qualifications and experience matching the requirements of the TRAI and willing to join the Authority on deputation.

PART XIV – MISCELLANEOUS

25. Probation: A period of probation may be stipulated for candidates appointed through direct recruitment process. If any probation period is stipulated, a fresh recruit will be confirmed only after he/she has completed the period of probation and during the period his/her services and conduct have been found by the Authority to be satisfactory. In the event that the service and conduct of any employee are not found to be satisfactory, in the probation period, at the discretion of the Authority, the period may be extended to provide the employee an opportunity to improve. If the service and conduct of any employee are not found to be satisfactory at the end of the probation period/extended probation period, his/her services may be terminated.

26. Liability for service in or outside India:

An officer/staff member appointed to the cadre shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or outside India.

27. Upgradation/ Downgradation:

Considering that promotional avenues in the small cadre of TRAI may be limited, the Authority may consider grant of next higher grade to the officer/staff member while he/she continues to hold a particular post and responsibility. Similarly at any given time an officer belonging to a higher grade in the cadre may in the exigency of service continue to hold a post and discharge responsibilities relating to a post in the immediately lower grade.

28. Pay fixation: The pay of an officer/staff member in a particular grade shall be fixed by the Authority.

29. Nationality:

A candidate must be a citizen of India or he/she must belong to such categories of persons as may from time to time be notified by the Government.

30. Superannuation: The age of superannuation would be on attaining the age of 60 years.

31. 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 marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to any post under the Authority,

Provided that the Authority 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 Regulation.

32. Power to relax:

Where the Authority 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 this Regulation with respect to any class or category of persons.

33. Interpretation:

If any queries relating to implementation of this Regulation arise, they shall be decided by the Authority.

34. Removal of difficulties:

The Authority may from time to time issue such general or specific directions as may be necessary to remove difficulties in the operation of any of the provisions of this Regulation.

(Y. K. Gaiha) Advisor (A&L) Schedule I Officer’ cadre Name of Post Mode of Recruit- Ment Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit Length of service for promotion Qualification and experience for deputation Age for Direct Recruit Secretary Promotion /deputation / DR Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 19 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the TRAI officers with minimum one year of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Officers of the Central/ State Govt./ PSUs (i) holding equivalent post on regular basis.

Not exceeding 55 years Principal Advisor -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 18 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the officers with one year of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Officers of the Central/State Govt. /PSUs

(i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) officers in SAG with 4 years of regular service in that grade or

(iii) Group A officers having 21 years of regular service in Group A of which at least 4 years shall be in the SAG Not exceeding 55 years Advisor -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 17 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the officers with 4 years of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Officers of the Central/State Govt. /PSUs (i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) officers in Selection Grade with 4 years of regular service in that grade or (iii) Group A officers having 17 years of regular service in Group A of which at least 4 years shall be in the Selection Grade Not exceeding 50 years Joint Advisor -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 14 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the officers with (i) 4 years of regular service in a grade immediately below or equivalent.

Officers of the Central/State Govt./PSUs

(i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) officers in Junior Administrative Grade with 4 years of regular service in that grade or (iii) Group A officers having 13 years of regular service in Group A of which at least 4 years shall be in the Junior Administrative Grade Not exceeding 50 years Deputy Advisor -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 10 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the officers with 4 years of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Officers of the Central/State Govt. /PSUs

(i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) officers in Senior Time Scale with 4 years of regular service in that grade or (iii) the Group A officer with 8 years of regular service in Group A of which at least 4 years shall be in the Senior Time Scale.

Not exceeding 45 years Senior Principal Private Secretary -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.

Experience of 10 years as Secretary to senior level management.

Computer literacy essential.

Promotion from amongst the officers with 5 years of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Officers of the Central/State Govt. /PSUs (i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) officers in Senior Time Scale with 4 years of regular service in that grade. The officer must posses the working knowledge of computer Not exceeding 45 years Senior Research Officer -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent. 8 years experience including relevant experience in the field of telecommunica tions, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management, or consumer affairs.

Promotion from amongst the officers with 4 years of regular service in the grade of Technical Officer or 7 years of combined regular service in the grades of Tech.

Officer/Section officer or equivalent posts having working knowledge of computer.

Officers of the Central/State Govt./PSUs (i) holding equivalent post on regular basis or

(ii) Officers in Junior Time scale with 4 years of regular service in that grade or 7 years of regular service in the grades of Section officer or equivalent or 7 years of combined service in the Junior Time Scale/Section Officer’s grade.

The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 40 years Principal Private Secretary -do- Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.

Experience of 8 years as Secretary to senior level management.

Computer literacy essential.

Promotion from amongst the officers with 7 years of regular service in a grade immediately below. The working knowledge of computer is essential.

Officers of Central/State Govt./PSUs (i) holding equivalent post or

(ii) with 7 years of regular service in the grade of Private Secretary in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent. The officer must have working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 40 years Technical Officer Promotion/ DR/Deputa tion Degree from a recognised University / Institutions, with 3 years experience.

However, depending on the post to be filled, specific degree in Electronic and/or Telecommunic ations Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Accountancy, Law, or Management etc. may be prescribed based on the need.

Promotion from amongst the officer with 3 years of regular service in a grade immediately below, with working knowledge of computer Officers of Central/State Govt./ PSUs (i) holding equivalent post or

(ii) with 3 years of regular service in a grade of Section Officer or equivalent. The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 30 years Section Officer/ Assistant Account Officer/ Librarian Promotion/ DR/ Deputation Degree from a recognised University / Institutions, with 2 years of relevant experience.

For librarian, Degree should be in Library Science, with 2 years relevant experience.

Promotion from amongst the officials with 6 years of regular service in a grade immediately below with working knowledge of computer.

Officers of the Central/State Govt./PSUs (i) holding equivalent post or

(ii) with 6 years of regular service in Grade immediately below. The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 30 years.

Private Secretary -do- Degree from a recognised University, and 5 years experience in Secretarial position.

Computer literacy is essential.

Promotion from amongst the officials with 6 years of regular service in a grade immediately below with working knowledge of computer.

Officers of the Central/State Govt./PSUs (i) holding equivalent post or

(ii) with 6 years of regular service in a Grade immediately below. The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 30 years Note: For the post of Advisors dealing with Networks i.e. Fixed, Mobile and Converged, a Degree in Electronic and/or Telecommunications Engineering would be an essential qualification.

Schedule-II Staff Cadre Name of Post Mode of Recruit- Ment Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit Length of service for promotion Qualification and experience for deputation Age for Direct Recruit Junior Account Officer / Assistant Promoti on/DR/ deputati on A Graduate Degree from a recognised University/Inst itution.

Promotion from amongst the officials with ten years of regular service in the LDC grade with working knowledge of computer.

Officials of Central/State Govt./PSUs (i) holding equivalent post or (ii)six years of regular service in the pay scale of Rs. 4000- 6000 or, (iii) ten years of service in the pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 with working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 28 years Personal Assistant Promoti on/DR/ Deputati on

(i) 12th Standard Pass from a recognised Board/Instituti on (ii) a Speed of 120 w.p.m.

for Stenography (English or Hindi) and 30 w.p.m. in typing, Possessing working Knowledge of computer Promotion from amongst the officials with six years of regular service in a grade immediately below having working knowledge of computer.

Officials of Central/State Govt./PSUs ( i ) holding equivalent post or (ii) with six years of regular service in a grade immediately below.

Having working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 28 years Stenogra pher DR / Deputati on

(i)Matric or equivalent from a recognised Board/Instituti on and (ii) a speed of 80 w.p.m. in Stenography N.A. Officials of Central /State Govt./PSUs holding equivalent post or (i) Lower Division Clerk with a speed of 80 w.p.m. in Stenography (English/Hindi) and typing speed of 30 Not exceeding 27 years (English/Hindi ) and typing speed of 30 w.p.m.., possessing working knowledge of computer w.p.m. and possessing working knowledge of computer Lower Division Clerk DR/Dep utation ( i ) Matric or equivalent from a recognised Board/Instituti on and (ii) a typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English/Hindi and (iii) possessing working knowledge of computer.

N.A. Officials of Central/State Govt./PSUs ( i ) holding equivalent post with typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English/Hindi and having working knowledge of computer.

Not exceeding 27 years Driver Promotion / DR / Deputation

(i) 8th Pass

(ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars

(iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles)

(iv) experience of driving of motor cars for 3 years Attendant who possesses the following-

(i) Pass in 8th Standard (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars

(iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles) (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for 3 years Officials of Central/State Govt./PSUs holding equivalent post or Attendant/Group D employee who possesses the following- (i) Pass in 8th Standard (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles)

(iv) experience of driving of motor cars for 3 years.

Not exceeding 40 years Attendant DR/ deputati on Eighth Standard pass.

Should be able to read and write English.

N.A. Officials of Central/State Govt./PSUs holding equivalent post Not exceeding 40 years Schedule III Sl. No. Name of the post Composition of the Selection Committee.

1. Secretary Chairperson, TRAI Chairman Members, TRAI Member

2. Principal Advisor/ Chairperson, TRAI Chairman Advisor Members, TRAI Member

3. Joint Advisor Member, TRAI Chairman Secretary Member Advisor of concerned Division Member

4. Deputy Advisor & Secretary Chairman Equivalent Advisor(A&L) Member Advisor of Concerned Division Member

5. Senior Research Officer & -do- -doequivalent

7. Section Officer & equivalent Advisor (A&L) Chairman Jt./Dy. Advisor(A&L) Member Jt./Dy. Advisor(F&A) Member

8. Assistant. & Advisor(A&L) Chairman equivalent Jt./Dy. Advisor(A&L) Member Sr. Research Officer(A&L)) Member

9. Stenographer & Jt/Dy. Advisor(A&L) Chairman Lower Division Clerk Sr. R. O. (A&L) Member Sr. R. O. (GA) Member

10. Attendant Section Officer(A&L) Chairman Section Officer(GA-I) Member Section Officer(GA-II) Member Y. K. GAIHA, Advisor (A&L) [ADVT-III/IV/Exty/142/2000] TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART III, SECTION 4 THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (OFFICERS AND STAFF APPOINTMENT) (ELEVENTH AMENDMENT) REGULATION, 2016.

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1.(1) This regulation may be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) (Eleventh Amendment) Regulation, 2016.

(2) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In regulation 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the principal regulation), in sub-regulation (iii), in the Table A. Officers’ Cadre, under column “Grade/post”, after the entry “Technical Officer”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be inserted.

3. In regulation 5 of the principal regulation,---

(a) in sub-regulation (i), in the Table,---

(i) against the post of Jt. Advisor, in the column “Mode of recruitment”, for the entry “Deputation/Absorption/ Direct Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/ Absorption/Direct Recruitment” shall be substituted;

(ii) after the entry “Technical Officer”, under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be inserted and against the post “Technical Officer (Engineering)” so inserted,--- (A) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”; and (B) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule I”--- shall be inserted;

(b) after sub-regulation (iii), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:- “Explanation: For removal of doubts, it is clarified that on appointment on selection to the post of Secretary, Principal Advisor, Advisor and Joint Advisor, the service rendered in TRAI by the officers after inclusion in the cadre of TRAI shall be counted for grant of retiral benefits and the age limit specified for selection by direct recruitment and deputation shall not apply to the officers of TRAI cadre on their selection to the said posts.”

4. In regulation 10A of the principal regulation, for sub regulation (1), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely :- “(1) The Appointing Authority may, from time to time, by appropriate order, appoint any person in the officer cadre on permanent absorption basis:

Provided that no person shall be appointed on permanent absorption basis unless such person has,---

(a) given in writing his option to get permanently absorbed in the Authority, on being called upon to do so by the Authority; and

(b) completed one year on deputation in the Authority:

Provided further that nothing contained in clause (b) of the first proviso shall apply to the appointment upto the grade of Senior Research Officer.”

5. In regulation 14 of the principal regulation, in sub-regulation (iii), ---

(a) the words “On the commencement of this Regulation” shall be omitted;

(b) in the Table B. Staff Cadre, under column “Grade/post”, for the entry “Driver (Grade I) Driver (Grade II)”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade) Driver (Grade I) Driver (Grade II) Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be substituted;

6. In regulation 16 of the principal regulation, ---

(a) in sub-regulation (i), in the Table, after the entry “Lower Division Clerk”, under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade)” shall be inserted and against the post “Driver (Special Grade)” so inserted,---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”; and

(ii) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule II”--- shall be inserted;

(b) against the post of Driver (Grade I), in the column “Mode of recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption”, the entry “Promotion” shall be substituted;

(c) against the post of Driver (Grade II), in the column “Mode of recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion” shall be substituted;

(d) after the entry “Driver (Grade II)”, under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be inserted and against the post “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” so inserted,---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/ Direct Recruitment”; and

(ii) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule II”--- shall be inserted.

7. In regulation 21A of the principal regulation, for sub-regulation (1), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely :- “(1) The Appointing Authority may, from time to time, by appropriate order, appoint any person in the staff cadre on permanent absorption basis:

Provided that no person shall be appointed on permanent absorption basis unless such person has, on being called upon by the Authority for permanent absorption, given in writing his option to get permanently absorbed in the Authority.”

8. In Schedule I to the principal regulation,---

(a) against the post of Principal Advisor, under the heading “Qualification and experience for deputation”,

(i) in entry (ii), for the words “three years of regular service”, the words “four years 4 of regular service” shall be substituted;

(ii) in entry (iii), for the words “three years of regular service”, the words “four years of regular service” shall be substituted;

(b) against the post of Joint Advisor,---

(i) under the column “Mode of Recruitment”, for the entry “Deputation/Absorption/ Direct Recruitment”, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- “(i) Fifty percent of posts, by promotion failing which by deputation.

(ii) Fifty percent of posts by deputation/absorption/direct recruitment.”

(ii) under the column “Length of service for promotion”, for the entry “Promotion from amongst officers with (i) 4 years of regular service in a grade immediately below”, the entry “Promotion from amongst the officers with five years of regular service in a grade immediately below possessing the requisite educational and technical qualifications” shall be substituted;

(iii) under the column “Qualification and experience for deputation”, (A) in the entry (ii), for the words “four years of regular service”, the words “five years of regular service” shall be substituted;

(B) in the entry (iii), for the words “four years of regular service”, the words “five years of regular service” shall be substituted;

(c) after the entry “Technical Officer”, under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be inserted and against the post “Technical Officer (Engineering)” so inserted, ---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Engineering degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Information Technology/ Computer Science from a recognized University/ Institutions, with three years experience in the relevant field.”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for deputation”, the entry “Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous 5 Bodies with Engineering degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Information Technology/ Computer Science from a recognized University/ Institutions, (i) holding equivalent post or (ii) with three years of regular service in grade of Section Officer or equivalent. The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer and experience in the relevant field.”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding thirty years”--- shall be inserted;

(d) after the Note 6 occurring at the end, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Note 7. - The exemption from the rule of immediate absorption is not required for appointment on deputation basis for the posts of Assistant, Section Officer, Senior Research Officer, Deputy Advisor, Joint Advisor, Advisor, Principal Advisor and Secretary.”

9. In Schedule II to the principal regulation,---

(a) against the post of Assistant, under the column “Length of service for promotion”, for the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials with ten years of regular service in the LDC grade with working knowledge of computer.”, the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials having working knowledge of computer with (i) ten years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or (ii) ten years of regular service in the grade of Photo Copy Machine Operator with Matric or equivalent qualification from a recognised board or institution and successfully qualifying examination held by TRAI.” shall be substituted;

(b) against the post of Lower Division Clerk, under the column “Length of service for promotion”,---

(i) in entry (ii), after the words “a typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English/Hindi”, the words “or proficiency in computer operation to be determined through test” shall be inserted;

(ii) the word “and”, occurring after the word “Hindi” in entry (ii), shall be deleted;

(iii) the entry (iii) shall be deleted.

(c) after the entry “Lower Division Clerk”, under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade)” shall be inserted and against the post “Driver (Special Grade)” so inserted,--- 6

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience”, the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials with three years of regular service in the Driver (Grade I) in pay band-I (Rs. 5200-20200) with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification & experience for transfer on deputation”, the entry “Not Applicable”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”--- shall be inserted;

(d) against the post of Driver (Grade I),--

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience” the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials with six years of regular service in the Driver (Grade II) in pay band-I (Rs. 5200-20200) with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 or with combined service of fifteen years in Driver Grade II and Driver (Ordinary Grade) and having passed the trade test specified by the Government.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for transfer on deputation”, the entry “Not Applicable”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”, shall be substituted;

(e) against the post of Driver (Grade II),---

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/Deputation/ Absorption/Direct Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience” the entry 7 “Promotion from amongst the officials with nine years of regular service in the Driver (Ordinary Grade) in the pay band-I (Rs. 5200-20200) with Grade pay of Rs. 1900.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for transfer on deputation”, the entry “Not Applicable”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”, shall be substituted;

(f) after the entry “Driver (Grade II)”, under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be inserted and against the post “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” so inserted,---

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/ Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “(i) 8th pass, (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars, (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles) and (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for three years”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience”, the entry “Attendant who possesses the following– (i) pass in 8th Standard, (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars, (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles) and (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for three years”;

(i) pass in 8th Standard, (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars, (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles) and (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for three years.”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding forty years”, shall be inserted.

10. In Schedule III to the principal regulation, under column “Name of the Post”,---

(a) for the entry “Technical Officer”, the entry “Technical Officer & Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be inserted;

(b) for the entry “Driver (Grade I) Driver (Grade II)”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade) Driver (Grade I) Driver (Grade II) Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be substituted.

(CPS Bakshi) Advisor (Admin) Note.--- The principal regulations were published vide no.5-4/2000 (A&L) dated 15 th February 2001 and amended vide

(i) 1-6/2002-A&L dated 22 nd January, 2004

(ii) 5-4/2000-A&L (Vol.I) dated 11 th May, 2004

(iii) 5-4/2000-A&L (Vol.II) dated 17 th June, 2004

(iv) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 10 th May, 2005

(v) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 26 th May, 2006

(vi) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 9 th October, 2006

(vii) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 31 st December, 2008

(viii) 5-4/2005-A&P dated 20 th March, 2009

(ix) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 23 rd April, 2010

(x) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 14 th July, 2010 4545 GI/2017 (1) jftLVªh laö Mhö ,yö&33004@99 REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99 vlk/kj.k EXTRAORDINARY Hkkx III—[k.M 4

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1.(1) bl fofu;e dks Hkkjrh; nwjlapkj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ¼vf/kdkfj;ksa rFkk deZpkfj;ksa dh fu;qfDr½ ¼ckjgoka la’kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2017 dgk tk,xkA

(2) ;g fofu;e vkf/kdkfjd jkti= esa izdkf’kr gksus dh frfFk ls ykxw gksxkA

2. Hkkjrh; nwjlapkj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ¼vf/kdkfj;ksa rFkk deZpkfj;ksa dh fu;qfDr½ ¼ckjgoka la’kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2001 ¼ftUgsa blds i’pkr~ ewy fofu;e dgk tk,xk½ ds fofu;e 3 ds mi&fofu;e ¼iii½ dh rkfydk *d* esa] ** xzsM@in** dkWye ds rgr vf/kdkjh laoxZ ds rgr ^rduhdh vf/kdkjh* izfof”V ds i'pkr **rduhdh vf/kdkjh ¼vfHk;kaf=dh½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xkA

3. ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 5 esa----- mi&fofu;e ¼i½ dh rkfydk esa **in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr **rduhdh vf/kdkjh** izfof”V ds i'pkr **rduhdh vf/kdkjh ¼vfHk;kaf=dh½** izfof"V dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk bl izdkj yksi dh xbZ izfof”V **rduhdh vf/kdkjh ¼vfHk;kaf=dh½** ds le{k] && ¼d½ **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **izfrfu;qfDr@vkesyu@lh/kh HkrhZ** ( vkSj ¼[k½ **;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **vuqlwph&I ds ;Fkkuqlkj** izfof"V dk yksi fd;k tk,xk A

4. ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 14 ds mi&fofu;e ¼iii½ esa dh rkfydk *[k* esa **xzsM@in** dkWye ds rgr deZpkjh laoxZ esa] izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼fo’ks”k xzsM½** rFkk izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼lk/kkj.k xzsM½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xkA

5. ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 16 esa &&

(a) mi&fofu;e ¼i½ esa] rkfydk esa **in dk uke** dkWye esa] izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼fo’ks”k xzsM½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk bl izdkj yksi dh xbZ izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼fo'ks"k xzsM½** ds le{k] && 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **izksUufr** ( vkSj

(ii) **;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **vuqlwph II ds ;Fkkuqlkj** izfof”V dk yksi fd;k tk,xk A ([k) Mªkboj ¼xzsM I ½ ds rgr **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye esa **izksUufr** izfof”V ds LFkku ij **izksUufr@ izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** dks izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk,xk A

(x) Mªkboj ¼xzsM II ½ ds rgr **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye esa **izksUufr** izfof”V ds LFkku ij **izksUufr@ izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** dks izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk,xk A (?k) **in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr] izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼lk/kkj.k xzsM½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk bl izdkj yksi dh xbZ izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼lk/kkj.k xzsM½** ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr **izksUufr@ izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** izfof”V ( vkSj

(ii) **;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **vuqlwph II ds ;Fkkuqlkj** izfof”V && dk yksi fd;k tk,xk A

6. ewy fofu;e dh vuqlwph I esa] &&

(d) ‘kh”kZd **izfrfu;qfDr gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** ds rgr lfpo ds in ds le{k **fu;fer vk/kkj ij led{k in /kkj.k fd, gq, gks**] ‘kCnksa ds LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr dks izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk,xk % ** (i) ewy vk/kkj ij ,p,th ¼la’kks/ku&iwoZ½ esa in /kkj.k fd, gq, gksa vFkok (ii) ftUgsa vius laoxZ esa vdk;kZRed izksUufr ¼,u,Q;w½ vk/kkj ij ,p,th iznku fd;k x;k gks rFkk ftudh ,l,th esa pkj o”kkZas dh fu;fer lsok gks** A ([k) **in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr] izfof”V **rduhdh vf/kdkjh ¼vfHk;kaf=dh½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk yksi fd, x, **rduhdh vf/kdkjh ¼vfHk;kaf=dh½** ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr ** izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** izfof”V]

(ii) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **bysfDVªkWfuDl@ nwjlapkj @ lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh@ dEI;wVj foKku fo"k;

esa fdlh ekU;rk izkIr fo’ofo|ky;@laLFkku ls vfHk;kaf=dh esa mikf/k ds lkFk laxr {ks= esa rhu o”kZ dk vuqHko** izfof”V] (

(iii) **izksUufr gsrq lsok dh vof/k** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **ykxw ugha* (

(iv) **izfrfu;qfDr gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr ** dsUnz ljdkj] lkoZtfud {ks= ds m|eksa rFkk lkafof/kd vkSj Lok;Rr fudk;ksa ds vf/kdkjh] ftUgsa fdlh ekU;rk izkIr fo’ofo|ky;@ laLFkku ls bysDVªkWfuDl@ nwjlapkj@ lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh@ dEI;wVj foKku fo"k; esa vfHk;kaf=dh fo"k; esa mikf/k izkIr gks vFkok (ii) vuqHkkx vf/kdkjh vFkok led{k xzsM esa rhu o”kZ dh fu;fer lsok iw.kZ dj pqds gksa A vf/kdkjh dks dEI;wVj dk dk;Zlk/kd Kku rFkk laxr {ks= esa vuqHko vo'; gksuk pkfg,** izfof”V( vkSj

(v) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq vk;q** dkWye esa izfof”V **rhl o”kZ ls vf/kd ugh gks** dk yksi dj fn;k tk,xk A

7. ewy fofu;e dh vuqlwph II esa] &&

(d) **in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr] izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼fo’ks”k xzsM½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk yksi dh xbZ izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼fo’ks”k xzsM½** ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **izksUufr** (

(ii) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **ykxw ugha** (

(iii) **izksUufr gsrq lsok dh vof/k@vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **2800 :i, xzsM&is ds lkFk is cSaM&I ¼5200&20200 #i,½ esa Mªkboj ¼xzsM I½ esa rhu o”kZ dh fu;fer lsok iw.kZ dj pqds deZpkfj;ksa ds e/; ls izksUufr ds ek/;e ls** (

(iv) **izfrfu;qfDr gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **ykxw ugha** ( vkSj

(v) **lh/kh HkrhZ ds fy, vk;q lhek** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **ykxw ugha** && dk yksi fd;k tk,xk ( ([k) Mªkboj ¼xzsM I½ ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr ** izksUufr** izfof”V ds LFkku ij ** izksUufr@ izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** izfof”V

(ii) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ dh gks] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus gsrqq oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal /kkjd gks] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh [kkfe;ksa dks nwj djus esa l{ke gks½ vkSj (iv) ckjg o"kZ eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks ** (

(iii) **izksUufr gsrq lsok dh vof/k@vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **3,050-75-4,590 #i, ds osrueku esa Mªkboj xzsM II esa ukS o”kZ dh fu;fer lsok iw.kZ djus okys deZpkfj;ksa esa ls izksUufr ds ek/;e ls** (

(iv) **izfrfu;qfDr gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **Mªkboj xzsM II es ^^ukS o”kZ dh fu;fer lsok iw.kZ djus okys vFkok ¹Hkkx IIIμ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 led{k in /kkj.k djus okys dsUnz ljdkj] lkoZtfud {ks= ds miØe rFkk lkafof/kd rFkk Lok;Ùk fudk;ksa esa deZpkjh ftuds ikl fuEuor ;ksX;rk gks %&

(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ dh gks] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus gsrqq oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal /kkjd gks] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh xM+cfM+;ka nwj djus esa l{ke gks½** ( vkSj

(v) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq vk;q lhek** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **vf/kdre iSrkyhl o”kZ ** dks izfrLFkfir fd;k tk,xk A

(x) Mªkboj ¼xzsM II½, ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr **izksUufr** izfof”V ds LFkku ij **izksUufr@izfrfu;qfDr@vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** izfof”V (

(iv) rhu o”kZ dk eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks** (

(iii) **izksUufr gsrq lsok dh vof/k@vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V ** fuEu ;ksX;rk j[kus okys ifjpkjd& **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ dh gks] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus gsrqq oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal /kkjd gks] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh [kkfe;ksa dks nwj djus es l{ke gks½] vkSj (iv) rhu o”kZ eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks** (

(iv) **izfrfu;qfDr vk/kkj ij LFkkukUrj.k gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **dsUnz ljdkj] lkoZtfud {ks= ds mùeksa rFkk lkafof/kd rFkk Lok;Ùk fudk;ksa ds ftUgksaus led{k in /kkj.k fd;k gks vFkok lewg ^?k* ds deZpkjh] ftUgsa fuEuor ;ksX;rk izkIr gks %& **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ dh gks] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus gsrqq oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal /kkjd gks] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh [kkfe;kas dks nwj djus esa l{ke gks½] vkSj (iv) rhu o"kZ dk eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks**( vkSj

(v) **lh/kh HkrhZ ds fy, vk;q lhek** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **vf/kdre pkyhl o”kZ ** dks izfrLFkfir fd;k tk,xk A (?k) **in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr] izfof”V **Mªkboj ¼lk/kkj.k xzsM½** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk rFkk yksi fd, x, **Mªkboj ¼lk/kkj.k xzsM½** ds in ds le{k] &&

(i) **HkrhZ dk rjhdk** dkWye ds rgr **izksUufr@ izfrfu;qfDr@ vkesyu@ lh/kh HkrhZ** izfof”V (

(ii) **lh/kh HkrhZ gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus dk oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal gksuk pkfg,] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh eksVh [kkfe;ksaa dks nwj djus esa l{ke gks½] vkSj (iv) rhu o"kZ eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks ** (

(iii) **izksUufr gsrq lsok dh vof/k@vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V & **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus dk oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal gksuk pkfg,] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh [kkfe;ksa dks nwj djus esa l{ke gks½ vkSj] (iv) rhu o"kZ eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks ** (

(iv) **izfrfu;qfDr vk/kkj ij LFkkukUrj.k gsrq ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **dsUnz ljdkj] lkoZtfud {ks= ds m|eksa rFkk lkafof/kd rFkk Lok;Ùk fudk;ksa ds deZpkjh ftUgksusa led{k in /kkj.k fd;k gks vFkok lewg ^?k* ds deZpkjh ftUgsa fuEu ;ksX;rk izkIr gks ** %& **(i) vkBoha d{kk mÙkh.kZ] (ii) eksVj dkj pykus dk oS/k Mªkbfoax ykblsal gksuk pkfg,] (iii) eksVj&okgu iz.kkyh dk Kku ¼okgu esa NksVh&eksVh [kkfe;ksa dks nwj djus esa l{ke gks½ vkSj (iv) rhu o"kZ eksVj dkj pykus dk vuqHko gks** ( vkSj

(v) **lh/kh HkrhZ ds fy, vk;q lhek** dkWye ds rgr izfof”V **pkyhl o"kZ ls vf/kd u gks ** dk yksi fd;k tk,xk ( (³) fVIi.k 4 ds i’pkr~] fuEuor var%LFkkfir fd;k tk,xk%& “fVIi.k 5. – orZeku la’kks/ku] fofu;e ds rgr iwoZ esa fd, x, fdlh Hkh dk;Z dh oS/krk ij dksbZ Hkh izfrdwy izHkko ugha Mkysxk**(

8. *ewy fofu;e dh vuqlwph III esa *in dk uke** dkWye ds rgr] &&

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(xi) 5&1@2014& iz- ,oa dk- fnukad 08 twu] 2016 TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th July, 2017 THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (OFFICERS AND STAFF APPOINTMENT) (TWELFTH AMENDMENT) REGULATION, 2017 (No. 3 of 2017) No. 5-1/2014–A&P.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36, read with sub-section (1) of section 10, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulation further to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001), namely:—

1.(1) This regulation may be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) (Twelfth Amendment) Regulation, 2017.

(2) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In regulation 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the principal regulation), in sub-regulation (iii), in the Table A. Officers’ Cadre, under column “Grade/post”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be deleted.

3. In regulation 5 of the principal regulation, in sub-regulation (i), in the Table, under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be deleted and against the post “Technical Officer (Engineering)” so deleted,---

(a) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”; and

(b) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule I”--- shall be deleted;

4. In regulation 14 of the principal regulation, in sub-regulation (iii), in the Table B. Staff Cadre, under column “Grade/post”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade)” and the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be deleted.

5. In regulation 16 of the principal regulation, ---

(a) in sub-regulation (i), in the Table, under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade)” shall be deleted and against the post “Driver (Special Grade)” so deleted,---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”; and

(ii) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule II”--- shall be deleted;

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(b) against the post of Driver (Grade I), in the column “Mode of recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment” shall be substituted

(c) against the post of Driver (Grade II), in the column “Mode of recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment” shall be substituted;

(d) under column “Name of the Post”, the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be deleted and against the post “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” so deleted,---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”; and

(ii) under column “Qualification/Experience”, the entry “As in Schedule II”--- shall be deleted.

6. In Schedule I to the principal regulation,---

(a) against the post of Secretary, under the heading “Qualification and experience for deputation”, for the words “holding equivalent post on regular basis”, the words “(i) holding post in the HAG (pre-revised) on substantive basis or

(ii) who have been granted HAG (pre-revised) in their cadre on non-functional upgradation (NFU) basis and having four years regular service in the SAG” shall be substituted;

(b) under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Technical Officer (Engineering)” shall be deleted and against the post “Technical Officer (Engineering)” so deleted, ---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Engineering degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Information Technology/Computer Science from a recognized University/Institutions, with three years experience in the relevant field.”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for deputation”, the entry “Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies with Engineering degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/Information Technology/Computer Science from a recognized University/Institutions, (i) holding equivalent post or (ii) with three years of regular service in grade of Section Officer or equivalent. The officer must possess the working knowledge of computer.”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding thirty years”--- shall be deleted;

7. In Schedule II to the principal regulation,---

(a) under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Driver (Special Grade)” shall be deleted and against the post “Driver (Special Grade)” so deleted,---

(i) under column “Mode of recruitment”, the entry “Promotion”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience”, the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials with three years of regular service in the Driver Grade II in pay band-I (Rs. 5200-20200) with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification & experience for transfer on deputation”, the entry “Not Applicable”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not Applicable”--- shall be deleted;

(b) against the post of Driver (Grade I),---

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/ Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(ii) under column “Qualification & experience for Direct Recruit”, the entry “(i) 8th Pass, (ii) Possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars, (iii) Knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles), (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for twelve years.”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience” the entry “Promotion from amongst the officials with nine years of regular service in the Driver Grade-II in the pay scale of Rs. 3,050-75-4,590.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for deputation”, the entry “Officials of the Central Government, 6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies holding equivalent post or with nine years of regular service as Driver Grade-II who possess the following qualifications:- (i) Pass in 8th Standard (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles)”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding 45 years”, shall be substituted;

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, for the entry “Promotion/”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/ Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience” the entry “Attendant who possesses the following– (i) pass in 8th Standard, (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars, (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles) and (iv) experience of driving of motor cars for three years.”;

(iv) under column “Qualification and experience for transfer on deputation”, the entry “Officials of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies holding equivalent post or with 9 years of regular service as Driver Grade-II who possess the following qualifications:- (i) Pass in 8th Standard (ii) possessing a valid driving licence for motor cars (iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles)”; and

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding 40 years”, shall be substituted;

(d) under column “Name of Post”, the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be deleted and against the post “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” so deleted,---

(i) under column “Mode of Recruitment”, the entry “Promotion/Deputation/Absorption/Direct Recruitment”;

(iii) under column “Length of service for promotion/experience”, the entry “Attendant who possesses the following–

(v) under column “Age for Direct Recruit”, the entry “Not exceeding forty years”, shall be deleted.

(e) after the Note 4 occurring at the end, the following shall be inserted, namely:— “Note 5. – The present modification shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under the Regulation.”

8. In Schedule III to the principal regulation, under column “Name of the Post”,—

(a) for the entry “Technical Officer & Technical Officer (Engineering)”, the entry “Technical Officer” shall be substituted;

(b) the entry “Driver (Special Grade) and the entry “Driver (Ordinary Grade)” shall be deleted.

SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA, Advisor (Admin.)

[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./164/17] ¹Hkkx IIIμ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 Note : The principal regulations were published vide no.5-4/2000 (A&L) dated 15th February 2001 and amended vide

(i) 1-6/2002-A&L dated 22nd January, 2004

(ii) 5-4/2000-A&L (Vol.I) dated 11th May, 2004

(iii) 5-4/2000-A&L (Vol.II) dated 17th June, 2004

(iv) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 10th May, 2005

(v) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 26th May, 2006

(vi) 5-4/2000-A&P (Vol.II) dated 9th October, 2006

(vii) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 31st December, 2008

(viii) 5-4/2005-A&P dated 20th March, 2009

(ix) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 23rd April, 2010

(x) 5-4/2000-A&P dated 14th July, 2010

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