State of Rajasthan - Act
The Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954
RAJASTHAN
India
India
The Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954
Rule THE-RAJASTHAN-ADMINISTRATIVE-SERVICE-RULES-1954 of 1954
- Published on 9 July 1954
- Commenced on 9 July 1954
- [This is the version of this document from 9 July 1954.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title and commencement.
- These Rules may be called the Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954, and shall come into force at once.2. Supersession of existing rules and orders.
- All existing rules and orders in relation to matters covered by these Rules stand superseded, but any action taken by or in pursuance of such existing rules and orders shall be deemed to have been taken under these Rules.3. Status of the Service.
- The Rajasthan Administrative Service is a State Service.4. Definitions.
- In these Rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-5. Interpretation.
- Unless the context otherwise requires the Rajasthan General Clauses Act (Rajasthan Act VIII of 1955) shall apply as it applies for the interpretation of these Rules as it applies for the interpretation of a Rajasthan Act.Part II – Cadre
6. [ Strength. [Substituted by No. F. 1(15)DOP/A-II/79, 30-6-81.]
Part III – Recruitment
7. [ Sources of recruitment. [Substituted by No. F. 7(2)DOP/A-II/84, 18-12-87.]
| (a) by direct recruitment | 75% |
| (b) by promotion | 25% |
7A.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the recruitment, appointment, promotion, seniority and confirmation etc. of a person who joins the Army/Air Force/Navy during an Emergency shall be regulated by such orders and instructions as may be issued by the Government from time to time provided that these are regulated mutatis mutandis according to the instructions issued on the subject by the Government of India.Rule 7-A shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 29-10-63 or from the date the respective Service Rules come into force.8. Reservation of vacancies for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
8A. [ Reservation of vacancies for Other Backward Classes. [Added by No. F. 7(2)DOP/A-II/93, 24-5-94 [28-9-93]]
- Reservation of vacancies for Other Backward Classes shall be in accordance with the orders of the Govt, for such reservation in force at the time of direct recruitment. In the event of non- availability of eligible and suitable candidates amongst Other Backward Classes in a particular year, the vacancies so reserved for them shall be filled in accordance with the normal procedure.]9. [ Determination of vacancies. [Substituted by No. F. 7(2)DOP/A-II/81, 21-12-81 [1-4-81]]
10. Nationality.
- A candidate for appointment to the Service must be:-10A. [Condition of eligibility of persons migrated from other Countries to India] [Added by No. F. 2(4)DOP/A-II/79, 22-11-84.].
- Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, provisions regarding eligibility for recruitment to the Service with regard to nationality, age-limit and fee or other concessions to a person who may migrate from other countries to India with the intention of permanently settling in India shall be regulated by such orders or instructions as may be issued by the State Government from time to time and the same shall be regulated mutalis mutandis according to the instructions issued on the subject by the Government of India.11. Age.
- A candidate for direct recruitment to the post in the junior scale in the Service must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of [33 years] [Substituted for '31 years' by No. F. 7(2)DOP/A-II/84, 20-3-90 [25-1-90].] on the first day of January next following the last date fixed for receipt of applications:Provided:-12. Academic qualifications.
- A candidate for direct recruitment must hold degree in Engineering or Technology, Arts, Science. Agriculture or Commerce of a University established by law in India or of a foreign university declared by Government in consultation with the Commission, to be equivalent of a degree of a University established by law in India.Explanation. - For the purpose of this rule a degree in Arts or Science does not include a degree in Medicine.Note. - Government have decided to recognise the Diploma in Rural Service awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education, as equivalent to the first degree of a recognised University for purposes of appointment to Services and posts under the Government for a period of five years only in the first instance, with effect from 2nd June, 1959.13. Character.
- The character of a candidate for direct recruitment must be such as to qualify him for employment in the Service. He must produce a certificate of good character from the Principal, Academic Officer of the University or College in which he was last educated and two such certificates written not more than six months prior to the date of application from two responsible persons not connected with his College or University and not related to him.Note(1).- A conviction by a court of law need not of itself involve the refusal of a certificate of good character. The circumstances of the conviction should be taken into account and if they involve no moral turpitude or association with crimes of violence or with a movement which has as its object the overthrow by violent means of Government as by law established, the mere conviction need not be regarded as a disqualification.14. Physical fitness.
- A candidate for direct recruitment to the Service, must be in good mental or bodily health and free form any mental or physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a member of Service and if selected must produce a certificate to that effect from a Medical Authority notified by the Government for the purpose. The Appointing Authority may dispense with production of such certificate in the case of candidate promoted in the regular line of promotion, or who is already serving in connection with the affairs of the State if he has already been medically examined for the previous appointment and the essential standards of medical examination of the two posts held by him are to be comparable for efficient performance of duties of the new post and his age has not reduced his efficiency for the purpose.14A. Employment of Irregular or Improper means.
- A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission/Appointing Authority guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents which have been tampered with or of making statements, which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or using or attempting to use unfair means in the examination or interview or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination or appearance at any interview, shall, in addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution, be debarred either permanently or for a specified period;-15. Qualifying Service for promotion.
16. Canvassing.
- No recommendation for recruitment either written or oral other than that required under the rules, shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature by other means may disqualify him for recruitment.Part IV – Procedure for Direct Recruitment
17. Frequency of examinations.
- A competitive examination for recruitment to the Service shall be held every year unless Government, in consultation with the Commission, decide not to hold the examination in any particular year.18. Authority for conducting the examination and syllabus.
19. Inviting of applications.
20. Form of application.
- The application shall be made in the form approved by the Commission and obtainable from the Secretary to the Commission on payment of such fee as the Commission may, from time to time, prescribe:21. Admission to the examination.
22. Examination fee.
- [(1) A candidate for direct recruitment to the post in the Service must pay to the Commission such fee fixed by the Commission from time to time in such manner as may be indicated by them.] [Substituted by No. F. 1(15)DOP/A-II/79, 14-6-88.]23. Medical examination fee.
- Candidates who are required to appear before the Medical Board shall pay to the President of the Medical Board, a non-refundable fee of Rs. 16/-before the medical examination is held.24. Personality and Viva Voce Examinations.
- After the marks obtained by the candidates in the written test have been received, the Commission shall call for Interview such of them as have obtained a minimum of 35% in each of the compulsory subjects and an aggregate of 45% or over of the total marks for the written test and shall award marks to each candidate, interviewed by them. In interviewing the candidates besides awarding marks in respect of character, personality, address and physique, marks shall also be awarded for the candidates' proficiency in the Rajasthani dialects and his knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained in the written test by each such candidate, respectively.25. Recommendations of the Commission.
- The Commission shall prepare a list of the candidates recommended by them for direct recruitment in order of their proficiency as disclosed by their aggregate marks. If two or more of such candidates obtain equal marks in the aggregate, the Commission shall arrange them in order of merit on the basis of their general suitability for the Service.The Commission may award grace marks upto one in any one or more of the compulsory papers and upto 3 in the aggregate to enable a candidate to qualify at the Examination who might otherwise have not qualified in the said examination:Provided (1) that the Commission shall not recommend any candidate who has failed to obtain a minimum of 33% marks in the personality and viva voce examination and a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.Except that the Commission may recommend candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, who, though, fail to obtain these minimum marks, are declared by the Commission to be suitable for appointment to the Service with due regard to the maintenance of efficiency of administration.25A.
The Commission may order scrutiny, rechecking and re-totalling of the marks obtained by a candidate, on payment of a fee of Rs. 10/- within three months of the announcement of the results, but evaluation of the answer papers shall not be re- examined.25B. Disqualification for appointment.
26. Selection by Government.
- Subject to the provisions of rule 8 [and 8A] [Inserted by No. F. 7(2)DOP/A-II/93, 24-5-94 [28-9-93]], the Registrar shall select the candidates who stand highest in order of merit in the list prepared by the Commission under rule 25; provided that he is satisfied, after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, that such candidates are suitable in all respects for appointment to the Service.Part V – Procedure for Recruitment by Promotion
27. Criterion for selection.
27A.
No officer shall be considered for promotion unless he is substantively appointed and confirmed on the next lower post. If no officer substantive in next lower post is eligible for promotion, officers who have been appointed on such post on officiating basis after selection in accordance with one of the methods of recruitment or under any Service Rules promulgated under proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India may be considered for promotion on officiating basis only in the order of seniority in which they would have been had they been substantive on the said lower post.28. [ Procedure for promotion. [Substituted vide No. F. 1(15)DOP/A-II/79, 30-6-81.]
- Subject to the provisions of rule 28B, as soon as it is decided that a certain number of posts shall be filled by promotion, the Special Secretary shall call upon the Registrar, Board of Revenue and/or the Commissioner, Devasthan Department, as the case may be, to send a list of senior most persons eligible under rule 15 for consideration of the Committee which shall consist of the following :-| 1. | [Chairman of the Commission or a member of the Commission nominated by him] [Substituted 'Chairman of the Commission' by Notification No. G.S.R. 20, dated 25.4.2008 (w.e.f. 9.7.1954).] | Chairman |
| 2. | Chairman of the Board of Revenue | Member |
| 3. | One Head of the Department as may be nominated by the ChiefSecretary | Member |
| 4. | [x x x] [Deleted the expression 'Senior Most' by No. F. 1(18)DOP/A-II/82, 31-8-82.]Secretary to the Government in super-time scale ofIAS as may be nominated by the Chief Secretary. | Member |
| 5. | Special Secretary | Member-Secretary.] |
28A.
Deleted.28B. Revised Criteria, Eligibility and Procedure for promotion to Junior, Senior and other posts encadred in the Service.
| (i) Number of Vacancies | Number of eligible persons to be considered. |
| (a) for onevacancy | Five eligible persons |
| (b) for twovacancies | Eight eligible persons |
| (c) forthree vacancies | Ten eligible persons |
| (d) for fouror more vacancies. | Three times the number of vacancies. |
28BB. [ Restriction on promotion of persons foregoing promotions. [Added by No. F. 15(16)DOP/A-II/80, 30-11-81.]
- In case a person on his appointment by promotion to the next higher post either on the basis of urgent temporary appointment or on regular basis on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee, forgoes such an appointment, he shall be considered again for appointment by promotion only after a period of one year (both on the basis of urgent temporary appointment or on regular basis, on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee).] [Substituted by No. F. 7(1)DOP/A-II/81, 6-7-83 [1-4-84].]28C.
Deleted.Part VI – Procedure for recruitment by Special Selection
29. Procedure for selection.
Part VI – Appointment, Probation and Confirmation
30. Appointments to the Service.
- Appointments to the Service, shall be made on occurrence of substantive vacancies in the cadre by selection of persons in the manner prescribed in rule 26 from the list prepared by the Commission under rule 25 and/or by promotion of Tehsildars/Inspectors Gr. I of Devasthan Department from the list prepared under rule 28 and/or from the lists prepared under rule 29(4) in the same order in which they have been placed in the respective lists:Provided that a vacancy occurring due to resignation, removal, dismissal, death, retirement or appointment to some other Service etc. of a person appointed to the Service by direct recruitment, promotion and special selection shall be filled in by direct recruitment, promotion and special selection respectively:Provided further that vacancies occurring due to retirement etc. of a person appointed to the service by selection from Vikas Adhikaris/Extension Officer shall subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 7 be filled in by direct recruitment.31. Urgent Temporary Appointment.
- A vacancy in the Service which cannot be filled in immediately either by direct recruitment or by promotion under the rules may be filled in by the Government or by the Authority competent to make appointments, as the case may be, by appointing in an officiating capacity thereto an officer eligible for appointment to the post by promotion or by appointing temporarily thereto a person eligible for direct recruitment to the Service, where such direct recruitment has been provided under the provisions of these Rules:Provided that such an appointment will not be continued beyond a period of one year without referring the case to the Commission for concurrence, where such concurrence is necessary, and shall be terminated immediately on its refusal to concur:Provided further that in respect of a Service or a post in a Service for which both the methods of recruitment have been prescribed, the Government or the Authority competent to make appointments, as the case may be, shall not fill the temporary vacancy by appointing a person eligible for direct recruitment unless no suitable person eligible for promotion is available.32. Appointment to senior post.
| 1. | [Chairman of the Commission or a member of the Commission nominated by him] [Substituted 'Chairman, Rajasthan Public Service Commission' by Notification No. G.S.R. 20, dated 25.4.2008 (w.e.f. 9.7.1954).] | Chairman. |
| [Deleted] [Deleted by No. F. 1(20)DOP/A-II/84, 12-12-84.] | ||
| 2. | Chairman, Board of Revenue ... | Member |
| 3. [ [Deleted the expression 'A senior' by No. F. 1(20)DOP/A-II/84, 12-12-84.] | Secretary to Government in supertime scale of the IndianAdministrative Service as may be nominated by the StateGovernment [Deleted the expression 'A senior' by No. F. 1(20)DOP/A-II/84, 12-12-84.] | Member] [Deleted the expression 'A senior' by No. F. 1(20)DOP/A-II/84, 12-12-84.] |
| 4. | Special Secretary to Government in the Department of Personnel | Member-Secretary. |