The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2018

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Official text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

[FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA]

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 1st October, 2018

No.12/01/2010-Admn.FSSAI.—

Whereas certain draft of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Recruitment and Appointment)

Regulations, 2018 were

published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) vide

notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of

India, No.F.No.12/01/2010-Admn.FSSAI, dated 7

February, 2018 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-III, Section-4 dated 8

February, 2018 for inviting objections and

suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before expiry of the period of thirty days from the date of publications of the said regulations in the official Gazette;

And whereas, objections and suggestions received from public have been duly considered and suitable provisions have been incorporated to the extent admissible;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by clause (a) of sub-section 2 of section 92 read with sub-section (2) and (3) of section 9 of the Food Safety and Standards

Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government hereby makes following regulations, namely:-

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement. -(1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

(3) They shall apply to posts specified in the Schedule annexed to these regulations.

2. Definitions.-

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006);

(b) “Central Government” means the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India;

(d) “Appointing and Disciplinary Authority” in relation to any post under the Food Authority means, -

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(i)

the Chairperson of the Authority in respect of all Group ‘A’ posts

of the level 14 (144200-218200) in the pay matrix; and above but does not include the Chief Executive

Officer;

(ii)

the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority in respect of all Group ‘A’ posts of the level less than 14(Rs.144200-218200) in the pay matrix;

(iii)

the Executive Director of the Authority in respect of all

Group ‘B’ posts; and

(iv)

the Director in-charge of establishment at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Headquarters or Regional Offices or Laboratories of the Food Authority in respect of

all sanctioned posts equivalent to Group ‘C’ under their respective jurisdiction;

(e) “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority;

(f) “Candidate” means the person who is eligible for consideration against any of the posts specified in the Schedule of these regulations;

(g) “Contract employee” means an employee whose employment is on contract basis for a specific period;

(h)“Committee” means and includes Search cum Selection Committee, Departmental Promotion Committee, Screening or Expert Committee or Assessment Board as specified in the

Schedule or specific provisions under these regulations;

(i)“Direct Appointment” means any appointment made by the Authority otherwise than by appointment by transfer on deputation including short term contract or on contractual basis

in accordance with the provisions of the regulations notified by the Food Authority.

(j) “Deputation” means a method of recruitment where officers of Central Government Departments or State or UT Governments

are appointed to post(s) in Food Safety and

Standards Authority of India.

(k) “Probation” means a person appointed to any post shall be on probation for the period as specified in the schedule.

(l) “Recognised university or educational board” means any University or Board set up under any law of Central or State legislature in India, as the case may be, and recognised by

the University Grants Commission or any institution so authorised by the Central and State Governments for the purpose;

(m) “Short-term contract” means the method of recruitment of officers belonging to non-government bodies, such as Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector

Undertakings to the Food Authority for a specified period.

(n) “Departmental employees or candidates” means all persons appointed in the services of the Food Authority on a regular basis under these regulations and employees appointed

under the provisions of section 3 of these regulations;

(o) words and expressions used in these regulations but not defined, shall have the meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006(34 of 2006)

and the rules or regulations made thereunder, the General Clauses Act, 1897(10 of 1897) or the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).

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CHAPTER II

CLASSIFICATION OF POSTS

3. Initial constitution. – All persons appointed in the service of the Food Authority on regular basis before the commencement of these regulations shall be deemed to have been

appointed under these regulations and the service rendered by them shall be counted for the purpose of benefit of promotion and other service conditions.

4. Classification of Posts. - The posts in the Food Authority shall be classified as follows: -

Sl No.

Description.

Classification of posts.

Post of Level 10 in pay matrix or above

Group “A”

Post of Level 6 to Level 9 in pay matrix

Group “B”

Post of Level 1 to level 5 in pay matrix

Group “C”

5. Post, Cadres, classification and scales of pay.-

(a) There shall be three Cadres in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, namely, Administrative and Finance Cadre (Sr.No. 1 to 17); Scientific and Technical cadre

(Sr.No.18 to 21); and I.T. and other Specialized Services Cadre (Sr.No. 22to 32).

(b) With the approval of the Competent Authority and for reasons to be recorded in writing, posts at levels 11 to 13 in pay matrix can be operated as a common pool across

cadres and levels, based on the requirement and availability of eligible candidates.

(c) The Cadre management of all Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts in Food Authority of India shall be undertaken centrally at Headquarters of Food Authority .

(d) The cadre management of Group’C’ posts shall be managed by Headquarters unless delegated to

Regional Offices and Laboratories in respect of

the posts under their

respective jurisdiction.

(e) The classification of posts and the pay levels attached thereto shall be as specified in the Schedule to these regulations.

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6. General conditions for appointment in the Food Authority. –

The general conditions specified in sub-regulations (1) to (6) shall apply to all appointments in the Food Authority.

(1) The Food Authority shall lay down the procedure for appointment.

(2) Nothing in these regulations 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 orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

(3) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the service of the Food Authority unless he or she has attained the age of eighteen years. There shall be no maximum age restriction

for the departmental candidate for appointment to any post of the Food Authority under Direct Recruitment as specified in the Schedule.

(4) No person shall be qualified for appointment to the service of the Food Authority unless he or she is,-

(a)

a citizen of India;

(b) is covered by any other category of citizenship notified by the Central Government as eligible for appointment to service under the Government:

Provided that a person shall be treated as other category of citizenship if a certificate of eligibility has been granted by the Government of India in such person’s favour.

(5) No person shall be appointed to the service of the Food Authority unless he or she,-

(a)

is a person bearing a good moral character and has not been convicted in the past for any offence;

(b)

has been dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired from any Government or Public enterprise or private job or any other organisation on grounds of misconduct

involving moral turpitude.

(6) (a) No person, -

(i) who, has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(ii) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment;

(b) every person shall be required to furnish a marriage declaration in the prescribed format before his or her appointment:

Provided that the competent 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 there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this regulation.

7. Relaxation in Appointment.-Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the competent authority may approve appointment through deputation,

short term contract,

contract basis or as the case may be, till officers in feeder grade become eligible for promotion and may also operate higher level posts at lower level through deputation, short term

contract, contract basis or as the case may be, as an interim measure, due to non-availability of suitable candidates at higher level posts.

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8. Recruitment Norms.-

(1) The method of recruitment to the posts, pay level, age limit, qualification and other matters connected thereto, shall be as specified in the Schedule.

(2) The closing date for the receipt of applications 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 Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahauland

Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep) shall be the date for determining the upper age limit of the advertised posts.

Select list of candidates.-On the recommendations of the Selection Committee, a select list of candidates in order of merit alongwith a reserve list shall

be prepared, as

accepted by the Competent Authority which shall remain valid for a period of one year or for such extended period as the Competent Authority may specify.

10.

Selection of candidates.-

(a)

offer of appointment to the candidates or the select list shall be issued in the order of merit shown in the select list specifying a time limit within which the candidate must

join service, which may be extended at the discretion of the Competent Authority;

(b)

the letter of offer of appointment shall specify the conditions to be fulfilled by a candidate, prior to appointment;

(c)

the competent authority may withdraw

the offer of appointment if the selected candidate fails to fulfil any of the conditions prescribed prior to appointment or if the

candidate fails to join service within the specified time;

(d)

all appointments by direct recruitment shall be subject to verification of character and antecedents;

(e)

where an offer of appointment is withdrawn

in the manner prescribed in clause (c) above, the competent authority at its discretion may issue offer of appointment to the

candidate next below in the order of merit in the select list.

(f)

the employees appointed shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad.

(g)

every person shall take oath under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923) before his or her

appointment.

11. Direct Recruitment. -

(1)

(a) The vacancies which are to be filled up shall be widely advertised as per extant government instructions;

(b) Applications not received by the last date mentioned in the advertisement or which are from candidates who do not satisfy the conditions laid down shall be liable to be

summarily rejected:

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Provided that the competent authority may extend the time given for receiving the applications.

(2)

The candidates possessing the educational qualifications and experience as specified in the Schedule and other provisions under these regulations shall be eligible for direct

recruitment through selection process. The competent authority may at its discretion, where it considers desirable, also stipulate whether written examination or interview or both to

be a part of the selection process.

(3)

The competent authority, at its discretion, may maintain a panel of names of suitable candidates as per recommendations of the Selection Committee.

Any such panel of

names, if prepared and maintained, shall remain valid for a period of one year or for such extended period as the competent authority may specify from the date of its approval.

(4)

If a departmental candidate is selected for appointment to any of the posts by Direct Recruitment, the post shall be considered to be filled by Direct Recruitment.

(5)

With the approval of Food Authority, all persons on contract in the services of the Food Authority on the date of notification of these

regulations may be permitted a

relaxation in the upper age limit specified for direct recruitment and may be given weightage in selection for being engaged in the work of the Food Authority.

12. Absorption. -

(1)

The candidates from other Ministries or Departments of the Central Government, State Governments, Universities, Public Sector Undertakings and government controlled or

funded recognised research Organisations or Institutions may be appointed on absorption basis subject to fulfilment of the following conditions: -

(a)

the candidate possesses minimum educational qualifications and experience as specified in Schedule; and

(b)

the candidate holds a post analogous to the post applied for.

(2)

The competent authority may, from time to time, by appropriate order, permanently absorb any person already appointed on deputation in the Food Authority by following

the procedure mentioned in sub-regulations (3) below, except clause (3)(d) thereof, for persons already on deputation to the Authority on the date of notification of these Recruitment

Regulations:

Provided that no person shall be absorbed in the Food Authority unless, such person has,-

(a)

given in writing his option to get permanently absorbed in the Food Authority, on being called to do so by the Food Authority, and

(b)

possesses minimum educational qualifications and experience as specified in Schedule to these regulations and has completed at least two years on deputation in the Food

Authority.

(3)

The competent authority may consider for absorption of the persons referred to in sub-regulations (1) and (2) above,-

(a)

on the recommendation of the Selection Committee and having regard to the suitability and the requirement of such person in the Food Authority; and

(b)

in consultation with the parent office of such person;

(c)

such person shall be absorbed in the Food Authority after he has tendered resignation from his substantive post and accepted by his parent organisation.

(d)

any such possibility of absorption shall be indicated in advertisement.

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13. Deputation (including Short Term Contract).-

(1)

All appointments made on deputation on Foreign Service Terms including short term contract in the Food Authority under these regulations shall be for a period not

exceeding three years in the first instance, which may be extended as per

guidelines issued by the Government of India at the discretion of the Competent Authority which shall be

based on the performance appraisal of the candidate and in consultation with the parent department. The deputation in the Food Authority on the posts as specified in the Schedule are

exempted from rule of immediate absorption.

(2)

The candidates from other Ministries or Departments of the Central Government, State Governments, Universities, Public Sector Undertakings and government controlled or

funded recognised research Organisations or Institutions may be taken on deputation including on short term contract in the manner as specified in these regulations and subject to

fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:-

(i)

possessing minimum educational qualifications and experience as specified in the Schedule, and

(ii)

holding a post analogous to the post applied for or has put in minimum number of years of service rendered in the lower post required for promotion to the level of

deputation post or its analogous post.

(3)

The departmental candidates who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation except for the ex-cadre posts for

which they are not the feeder grade officers.

(4)

If any employee proceeds on deputation to any Department or Organisation, the terms and conditions of service of such employee shall be governed under extant Government

rules.

14. Appointment by Promotion.-

(1)

Appointment of regular employees by promotion who fulfil the eligibility criteria

as specified

in the Schedule to different grades shall

be made from the lower or feeder

grades to the next higher post in direct line of promotion in the order of their seniority subject to availability of vacancy and on the recommendations of Departmental Promotion

Committee which shall be constituted as per the extant instructions of the government on the subject.

(2) The fixation of seniority shall be in accordance with the general instructions or principles of seniority laid down by the Central Government and the fixation of seniority of a

transferee shall not, however, affect any regular promotions to the next higher grade made prior to the date of such absorption.

15. Contract appointment.-

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(1) The competent authority may appoint employees on contract basis for a specified period to meet

interim requirements arising out of failure to fill vacancies through

normal mode of recruitment, on entry qualification, as required for equivalent sanctioned posts and terms and conditions as required with the approval of Chairperson of the

Authority:

Provided that the total number of such appointments shall be

within the sanctioned posts and shall be restricted to five percent of the total number of sanctioned

posts.

(2) The competent authority may hire services of Consultants from open market for such other disciplines related to the duties entrusted to the Food Authority, where special

skills and competencies, not covered in these regulations, are required, on terms and conditions as may be required with the approval of Chairperson of the Authority. Such

appointments shall be over and above the sanctioned posts, but shall not exceed at anytime five percent of the overall sanctioned posts.

(3) The consultants, under sub-regulation (1) and

(2) above, shall be appointed on contract basis for a period not exceeding three

years with no claims for subsequent

permanent employment.

(4) Procedure and norms for selection of appointment of employees appointed on contract basis shall be broadly aligned to these regulations and may be decided in each case

by the Chairperson of the Authority.

(5)There shall be no provision for lien against the post in which officers have been appointed on contract basis.

16. Selection. –

(1)

Appointment to the posts shall be made through Selection Committees as specified in the Schedule.

(2)

The panel recommended by the Selection committee shall be valid for one year.

If no selection is made from the panel within a period of one year, a fresh Selection

committee shall be constituted to prepare a fresh panel. Such a committee may also consider the names of the persons in the earlier panel.

(3)

The minimum educational qualifications and experience for candidates recruited through this process shall be as specified in the Schedule, but the minimum period of

experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates possessing expertise in highly specialised disciplines, provided it is so recorded in writing by the Selection Committee.

The

provision of relaxation shall be incorporated in the vacancy circular or advertisement.

17. Power of relaxation. -The power to relax any of the provisions of these regulations shall lie with the Central Government.

18. Interpretation. -If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these regulations, it will be referred to the Central Government for examination and the decision of the Central

Government shall be final.

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SCHEDULE

Name of

Post

Number

of posts

Classificatio

of post

Level in

the Pay

Matrix

Whether

selection

post or

non

selection

post

Age

limit for

direct

recruits

Educational and

other qualifications

required for direct

recruits

Whether

age and

educationa

qualificatio

prescribed

for direct

recruits

will apply

in case of

promotees

Period

probatio

n if any

Method of

recruitment

whether by

direct

recruitment

or by

promotion

or by

deputation

absorption

and

percentage

of the

vacancies

to be filled

by various

methods

In case of

recruitment by

promotion or

deputation or

absorption, grades

from which

promotion or

deputation or

absorption to be

made

If a

Departmental

Promotion

Committee

exists, what is

its composition

Circumstan

ces in which

Union

Public

Service

Commissio

n is to be

consulted in

making

recruitment

1. Executive

Director

“2*(2018)

”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.1,44,2

00-

2,18,200)

Not

applicabl

Not

applicabl

Not applicable

Not

applicable

Not

applicabl

deputation

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

Search-

cum-

Selection

Committee

shall

comprise

of: -

(i)

Chairperso

Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

of India

Chairman

(ii)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

Not

applicable

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departments ; or

(ii) With five years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay level 13

or equivalent in the

parent

cadre

department ; and

(iii) Having ten

years experience of

administration,

finance or/ and

vigilance matters.

(iii)

One

representat

ive

nominated

Ministry

Health

and

Family

Welfare

Member

(iv)

One

outside

expert

appropriat

level

nominated

Chairperso

Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

2. Advisor

“2*(2018)

”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.1,44,2

00-

2,18,200)

Not

applicabl

Not

applicabl

Not applicable

Not

applicable

Not

applicabl

Deputation

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:

(i)

Holding

Search-

cum-

Selection

Committee

shall

comprise

of:-

(i)

Chairperso

Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

of India -

Chairman

(ii)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety and

Standards

Not

applicable

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analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

departments ; or

(ii) With five years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay level 13

or equivalent in the

parent

cadre

department ; and

(iii)

Possessing

“Master

Degree

from

recognized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food Technology or

Food

Science

Technology or Food

Nutrition

Edible

Oil

Technology

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science

Biotechnology

Authority

India

Member

(iii)

One

representat

ive

nominated

Ministry

Health

and

Family

Welfare

Member

(iv)

One

outside

expert

appropriat

level

nominated

Chairperso

Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

India

Authority -

Member.

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Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance

any

other

subject

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time

Diploma

least

one

year

duration

from

recognized

University

Institution

Food

Safety

and

Quality

Assurance

(under

appropriate

nomenclature)

and

approved

the

Food

Authority

from time to time

B.Tech

Food Technology or

Dairy

Technology

or Biotechnology or

Oil

Technology

Food

Process

Engineering

Food

Processing

Technology or Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

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Assurance or Bache

lor’s

degree

(not

less than four

years

duration)

Medicine

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries

Animal Sciences or

any other subject as

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time; and

(iv)

with eighteen

years experience of

working in research

and development in

Laboratories

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the

field of food science

standards

safety and out of the

aforesaid

eighteen

years

least

nine

years should be in a

supervisory

capacity;

Doctorate Degree in

any of the aforesaid

subjects with fifteen

years

working

experience

the

Laboratories

research institutions

scientific

organisations in the

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fields

mentioned

above

this

para

and

out

fifteen

years at least eight

years should be in a

supervisory

capacity; and

(v) Published

research work of

high standards in

related field.

3. Director

“16*(2018)”

General Central

Service, Group-A,

Non-Ministerial

Pay Level 13

(Rs.1,23,100-

2,15,900)

Selection

50 Years

(a) (i) Bachelor’s Degree from

recognised

University

Institution; and

(ii) Fifteen Years experience

handling

administration,

finance,

human

resource

development or/ and vigilance

matters depending on the post

requirement.

Desirable: Degree of Law or

MBA

degree

equivalent

from a recognised university

or Institution

(b)(i)

“Master Degree from a

recognized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food

Technology or

Food Science

Technology

Food

Nutrition

Edible

Oil

Technology or

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science or Biotechnology or

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance or any other subject

approved

Food

One Year

(i)

% by Promotion

failing

which

Deputation

(including

short-

term contract) or

absorption

(ii)

Direct

recruitment

(a)

For Promotion:

Joint

Director

Level

(Rs.78,800-2,09,200) with five

years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service are being considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided they are not short of

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than half of such qualifying or

eligibility

service,

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

(b)

For Deputation

(including short

term

contract)

or Absorption:

Officers

the

Central

Government

State

Governments

Union

Territories or Universities or

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–

Government,

Statutory

Selection Committee

shall consist of –

(i) Chief Executive

Officer, Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of India -

Chairman.

(ii) Executive Director,

Food Safety and

Standards Authority of

India - Member

(iii) Advisor, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India -

Member.

(iv) One representative

nominated by Ministry

of Health and Family

Welfare - Member

(v)

One outside expert of

appropriate level to be

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

Not Applicable

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Authority from time to time

PG Diploma of at

least one

year

duration

from

recognized

University

Institution in Food Safety and

Quality

Assurance

(under

appropriate nomenclature) and

approved

the

Food

Authority from time to time

B.Tech

Food

Technology

Dairy

Technology or Biotechnology

Oil

Technology

Food

Process Engineering or Food

Processing

Technology

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance or

Bachelor’s

degree

(not

less

than

four

years duration) in Medicine or

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries or Animal Sciences

any

other

subject

approved by Food Authority

from time to time and; .

(b) (ii)

with fourteen

years

experience

working

research and development

Laboratory

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the field of

food science or standards or

safety out of which at

least

five years should be as group

leader

supervisory

capacity

and

should

have

handled food science related

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

coordination;

of the aforesaid subjects with

twelve

years

experience

working

research

and

development

Laboratories

Research

Institutions

Autonomous Organisations:-

(a)(i) Holding analogous post

on regular basis in the parent

cadre or department; or

(ii)

With

five

years

regular

service in the grade rendered

after appointment thereto on a

regular basis in Pay Level 12

equivalent

the

parent

cadre or department; and

(b) Possessing the educational

qualification

prescribed

for

Direct

Recruitment

under

column 7.

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

Scientific Organisations in the

field

food

science

standards

safety

out

which

least

five

years

should be as group leader or in

supervisory

capacity

and

should

have

handled

food

science

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

coordination; and

research work in related field.

Note

Out

the

total

experience sought, two years

experience

should

immediate lower pay level in

central dearness allowance, or

equivalent industrial dearness

allowance

scale

(as

applicable)

and

case

candidates working in private

sector

she

shall

drawing minimum comparable

annual cost To company for

last two years to be decided by

the

competent

authority

and

shall

indicated

the

each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable at the discretion of

the

Competent

Authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise well qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the discretion of

the

Competent

Authority

the

case

candidates

belonging to Scheduled Castes

or Scheduled Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

Competent Authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not

likely to be available to fill up

the vacancy reserved for them.

Note

The

educational

qualification

and

experience

from

the

above

will

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

101

decided

per

functional

requirement of the post which

shall

mentioned

the

each

occasion

4. Joint

Director

“32*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.78,800

-2,09,200)

Selectio

50 Years

(a)

(i)

Bachelor’s

Degree

from

recognised

University

Institution; and

(ii)

Twelve

Years

experience

handling

administration,

finance,

human

resource

development or/ and

vigilance

matters

depending

the

post requirement.

Desirable:

MBA

degree or equivalent

from

recognised

university

Institution

(b) Full time Degree

Law

from

recognised

University

institution

with

twelve

years

experience

handling

legal

matters or

working

experience

Law

Officer in a reputed

One

Year

(i)

60%

Promotion

failing

which

Deputatio

(including

short-term

contract)

absorption

(ii)

Direct

recruitment

(a)

For

promotion

Deputy Director in

Level 11(Rs.67,700-

2,08,700) with five

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

or eligibility service

by more than half of

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

Selection

Committee

shall consist of

–

(i) Chief

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii) Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iii) Advisor,

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Member.

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Not

applicable

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

Government

Autonomous

body

Research

Institutions

Universities

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Law firms.

(c)

(i)

“Master

Degree

from

recognized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food Technology or

Food

Science

&Technology

Food & Nutrition or

Edible

Oil

Technology

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science

Biotechnology

Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance

any

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)

absorption:

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations: :-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii) With five years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay Level

Authority

India

Member.

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

103

other

subject

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time

Diploma

least

one

year

duration

from

recognized

University

Institution

Food

Safety

and

Quality

Assurance

(under

appropriate

nomenclature)

and

approved

the

Food

Authority

from time to time

B.Tech

Food Technology or

Dairy

Technology

or Biotechnology or

Oil

Technology

Food

Process

Engineering

Food

Processing

Technology or Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance or Bache

lor’s

degree

(not

less than four years

duration)

11 or equivalent in

the parent cadre or

department; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed for direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

104

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

Medicine

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries

Animal Sciences or

any other subject as

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time.

years experience of

working in research

and development in

Laboratory

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the

field of food science

standards

safety out of which

least

five

years

should be as group

leader

supervisory capacity

and

should

have

handled

food

science

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

coordination;

(d)(i)

Doctorate

Degree in any of the

aforesaid

subjects

with

nine

Years

experience

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

105

working in research

and development in

Laboratories

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the

field of food science

standards

safety out of which

least

five

years

should be as group

leader

supervisory capacity

and

should

have

handled

food

science

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

coordination; and

(ii)

Should

have

published

research

work

field.

Note 1: Out of the

total

experience

sought, two years of

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance,

equivalent industrial

dearness

allowance

Scale

(as

applicable)

and

106

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

case

candidates

working

private

sector

she

shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual

cost to company for

last two years to be

decided

the

competent authority

and

shall

indicated

the

each occasion

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

107

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

the

vacancy

reserved for them.

Note

The

educational

qualification

and

experience from the

above

will

decided

per

functional

requirement

the

post which shall be

mentioned

the

each occasion

5. Deputy

Director

“44*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.67,700

-2,08,700)

Selectio

40 Years

(a)

Bachelor’s

Degree

from

recognised

University

Institution;

and

ten

Years experience in

handling

administration,

finance,

human

resource

development or/ and

vigilance

matters

depending

the

post requirement.

Two

Years

(i)60%

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract)or

absorption

(ii)40%

direct

recruitment

(a)

For

promotion

Assistant

Director

Assistant

Director (Technical)

or Food Analyst in

Level

(Rs.56,100-

1,77,500) with five

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Selection

Committee

shall consist of

–

(i) Chief

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii) Executive

Not

applicable

108

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

Desirable:

MBA

degree or equivalent

from

recognised

university

Institution

(b)Full time Degree

Law

from

recognised

University

institution

with

six

years experience of

handling

legal

matters or

working

experience

Law

Officer in a reputed

Government

Autonomous

body

Research

Institutions

Universities

Public

Sector

Undertaking

Law firms.

(c)

(i)

“Master

Degree

from

recognized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food Technology or

Food

Science

Technology or Food

Nutrition

Note

The

eligibility

list

for

promotion

shall

prepared

with

reference to the date

completion

the

officers

the

prescribed

qualifying service in

their

respective

grade or post.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

or eligibility service

by more than half of

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India- Member

(iii) Advisor,

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Member.

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

109

Edible

Oil

Technology

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science

Biotechnology

Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance

any

other

subject

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time

Diploma

least

one

yearduration from a

recognized

University

Institution

Food

Safety

and

Quality

Assurance

(under

appropriate

nomenclature)

and

approved

the

Food

Authority

from time to time

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For deputation

(including

short

term

contract)

absorption:

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

departments; or

(ii) With five years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay Level

10 or equivalent in

the parent cadre or

110

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

B.Tech

Food Technology or

Dairy

Technology

or Biotechnology or

Oil

Technology

Food

Process

Engineering

Food

Processing

Technology or Fruit

Vegetable

Technology or Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance or Bache

lor’s

degree

(not

less than four years

duration)

Medicine

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries

Animal Sciences or

any other subject as

approved

Food

Authority from time

to time.

(c)

(ii)

with

nine

years experience of

working in research

and development in

Laboratory

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the

field of food science

standards

safety out of which

department; or

(iii) With six years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay Level 8

or equivalent in the

parent

cadre

department; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed for direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

111

least

four

years

should be as group

leader

supervisory capacity

and

should

have

handled

food

science

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

coordination;

(d)(i)

Doctorate

Degree in any of the

aforesaid

subjects

with

seven

Years

experience

working in research

and development in

Laboratories

Research

Institutions

Scientific

Organisations in the

field of food science

standards

safety out of which

least

four

years

should be as group

leader

supervisory capacity

and

should

have

handled

food

science

programmes

involving

planning,

development

and

112

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

coordination; and

(d)(ii) Should have

published

research

work

field.

Desirable: Graduate

Aptitude

Test

Engineering

Council

Scientific

and

Industrial

Research

or Indian Council of

Agricultural

Research

National

Eligibility Test.

Note 1: Out of the

total

experience

sought, two years of

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance,

equivalent industrial

dearness

allowance

Scale

(as

applicable)

and

case

candidates

working

private

sector

she

shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual

cost to compnay for

last two years to be

decided

the

competent authority

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

113

and

shall

indicated

the

each occasion

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

114

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

the

vacancy

reserved for them.

Note

The

educational

qualification

and

experience from the

above

will

decided

per

functional

requirement

the

post which shall be

mentioned

the

each occasion

6. Assistant

Director

“22*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.56,100

-1,77,500)

Selectio

35 Years

(a)

Bachelor’s

Degree

from

recognised

University

Institution;

and

six

years’ experience in

handling

administration,

finance,

human

resource

development or/ and

vigilance

and

accounts

matters

depending

the

post requirement.

Desirable:

MBA

degree

from

recognised

university

Institution

Two

Years

(i) 50% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract) or

absorption

(ii) 50% by

direct

recruitment

(a)

For

promotion

Administrative

Officer

Level

8(Rs.47,600-

1,51,100) with two

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

Selection

Committee

shall consist of

–

(i) Chief

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India-

Chairman.

(ii) Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iii) Advisor,

Food Safety

and Standards

Not

applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

115

(b) Degree of Law

from

recognised

University

institution

with

three

years

experience

handling

legal

matters or

working

experience

Law

Officer in a reputed

Government

Autonomous

body

Research

Institutions

Universities

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Law firms.

Note 1: Out of the

total

experience

sought, two years of

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance,

equivalent industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as applicable)

and

case

candidates

working

in private sector he

she

shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual

cost to company for

last two years to be

decided

the

requisite

qualifying

or eligibility service

by more than half of

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

deputation

(including

short term

contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Authority of

India -

Member.

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

competent authority

and

shall

indicated

the

each occasion

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii) with two

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(iii)

With

three

years

regular

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular in Pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(iv)

With

eight

years

regular

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular in the

Pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

117

the

vacancy

reserved for them.

Note

The

educational

qualification

and

experience from the

above

will

decided

per

functional

requirement

the

post which shall be

mentioned

the

each occasion

department and

(b) Possessing the

educational

qualification

prescribed for direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

Administrat

ive Officer

“25*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.47,600

-1,51,100)

Selectio

30 Years

Bachelor’s

Degree

from

recognised

University

Institution;

and

three

years’

experience

handling

administration,

finance,

human

resource

development or/ and

vigilance

and

accounts

matters

depending

the

post requirement.

Desirable:

Master

degree

MBA(

personnelor

human

resource

management

Finance)

or CA or

CS or ICWA from a

recognised

Two

Years

(i) 90% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract) or

absorption

(ii) 10% by

direct

recruitment

(a)

For

promotion

Assistant

Level

6(Rs.35,400-

1,12,400)

with

six

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:-

(i)

Executive

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iii)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Not

Applicable

118

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

university

Institution

Note 1: Out of the

total

experience

sought, two years of

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowances,

equivalent industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as applicable)

and

case

candidates

working

in private sector he

she

shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual

cost to company for

last two years to be

decided

the

competent authority

and

shall

indicated

the

each occasion

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

or eligibility service

by more than half of

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

deputation

(Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Member

(iv)

One

outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

¹Hkkx

III

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qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

the

vacancy

reserved for them.

Note

The

educational

qualification

and

experience from the

above

will

decided

per

functional

requirement

the

post which shall be

mentioned

the

each occasion

Organisations :-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii) with two years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis

the

pay

level 7 or equivalent

in the parent cadre

or department; or

(iii) with six years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed for direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

120

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

8. Assistant

“76*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.35,400

-1,12,400)

Selectio

30 Years

from a recognised

University or

Institution

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

TwoYea

(i) 10% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract) or

absorption

(ii) 90% by

direct

recruitment

(a)

For

promotion

Junior

Assistant

(Grade-I)

Level

4(Rs.25,500-

81,100)

with

ten

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

or eligibility service

by more than half of

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:-

(i)

Executive

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iii)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India -

Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated

by Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member.

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

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such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

deputation

(Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent cadre; or

(ii)

with

ten

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent

the

122

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

parent

cadre

department and

(iii)

Possessing

three

years’

experience

administration,

human

resource

development,

and

vigilance

matters

depending

the

post

requirement.

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed for direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

9. Junior

Assistant

(Grade-I)

“12*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-C

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.25,500

-81,100)

Non-

Selectio

25 Years

12th Standard or

equivalent

examination from a

recognized Board or

University

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

Competent

Authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Two

Years

(i) 10% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract) or

absorption

(ii) 90% by

direct

recruitment

For promotion:

Junior

Assistant

Grade-II in Level 2

(Rs.19900-63200)

with

eight

years’

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:

(i)Director,

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)Joint

Director Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

India -

Member

(iii)

Deputy

Director,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India - Member

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chief Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

10. Junior

Assistant

(Grade-II)

“12*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,Gro

up-C

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.19900-

63200)

Non-

Selectio

Not

Applicab

12th

Standard

equivalent

examination from a

recognized Board or

University

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

Not

Applicab

(i)

100%

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract)

absorption

For promotion:

MTS

Level

(Rs.18,000-56,900)

with

three

years’

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:

(i)Director,

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

Not

Applicable

124

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(ii)Joint

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iii)

Deputy

Director,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India- Member

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chief Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

11.

Assistant

Director

(OL)

“1*(2018)

”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A

Non-

Pay Level

(Rs.56,100

-1,77,500)

Selectio

Not

Applicab

Not Applicable

Two

Years

100% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

(a)

For

promotion

Hindi Translator in

Level

6(Rs.35,400-

1,12,400) with eight

Selection

Committee

shall consist of

–

(i) Chief

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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Ministerial

short-term

contract)

absorption

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii) Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iii) Advisor,

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Member.

(iv)One outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member.

126

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

deputation

(Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii) with two

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis

the

pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department; or

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μ[k.M

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(iii)

With

three

years

regular

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis in

the Pay Level 7

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(iv)

With

eight

years

regular

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis in

the

Pay Level 6 or

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department and

(b)

Possessing

the

following

educational

qualification

and

experience :-

Masters

degree

from

a recognized

University in Hindi

with

English

compulsory

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

128

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

Master’s

degree

from

a recognized

University

English with Hindi

as a compulsory or

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

degree

from

a recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with Hindi medium

and

English

compulsory

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

degree

from

recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with

English

medium

and

Hindi

as a compulsory or

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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Master’s

Degree

from

recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with

Hindi

and

English

compulsory

elective subjects or

either of the two as

medium

examination and the

other

compulsory

elective

subject

degree level; and

(ii)

Three

years’s

experience of using

applying

terminology

(terminological

work) in Hindi and

translation

work

from

English

Hindi or vice-versa,

preferably

technical

scientific

literature

under

Central

State

Government

Autonomous

Body

Statutory

Organization

Public

Sector

Undertaking

Universities

130

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

educational

institutions

Three

years

experience

teaching

Hindi

and

English

research in Hindi or

English

under

Central

State

Governments

Autonomous

Body

Statutory

Organization

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Universities

recognized research

educational

institutions

12. Hindi

Translator

“3*(2018)

”

Group-‘B’

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.35,400

-1,12,400)

Not

Applicab

30 Years

Masters

degree

from

a recognized

University in Hindi

with

English

compulsory

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

degree

from

a recognized

University

Not

applicable

Two

Years

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee

shall consist of:

(i)

Executive

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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English with Hindi

as a compulsory or

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

degree

from

a recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with Hindi medium

and

English

compulsory

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

degree

from

a recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with

English

medium

and

Hindi

as a compulsory or

elective

subject

the

medium

examination

the

degree level;

Master’s

Degree

India -

Member

(iii)

Joint

Director,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India - Member

(iv)

One

outside

expert

appropriate

level

nominated

Chief Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member

132

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

from

a recognized

University

any

subject

other

than

Hindi

English,

with

Hindi

and

English

compulsory

elective subjects or

either of the two as

medium

examination and the

other

compulsory

elective

subject

degree level;

And

Recognized

Diploma

Certificate course in

translation

from

Hindi

English

and

vice

versa

two

years’

experience

translation

work

from

Hindi

English

and

vice

versa in Central or

State

Government

office,

including

Government

India Undertaking.

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

the

vacancy

reserved for them.

13. Senior

Private

Secretary

“7*(2018)

”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Pay Level

(Rs.47,600

-1,51,100)

Selectio

Not

Applicab

Not Applicable

Not

Applicab

100% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

(a)

For

promotion

Personal

Secretary

Level

7(Rs.44,900-

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:-

(i)

Executive

Not

Applicable

134

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

Ministerial

short-term

contract) or

absorption

1,42,400) with two

years’ service in the

grade rendered after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

The

eligibility

list

for

promotion

shall

prepared

with

reference to the date

completion

the

officers

the

prescribed

qualifying service in

their

respective

grade or post.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iii)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated

by Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(b)

For

deputation

(Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

136

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

(i) with two years

regular service in

the grade rendered

after appointment

thereto on a regular

basis in Pay Level 6

or equivalent in the

parent cadre or

department.

14. Personal

Secretary

“17*(201

8)”

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.44,900

-1,42,400)

Selectio

Not

Applicab

Not Applicable

Not

Applicab

100% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract)

absorption

(c)

For

promotion

Personal

Assistant

Level

6(Rs.

35,400-1,12,400)

with

five

years’

service in the grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a regular basis.

Note

The

eligibility

list

for

promotion

shall

prepared

with

reference to the date

completion

the

officers

the

prescribed

qualifying service in

their

respective

grade or post.

Note

Where

juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

Selection

Committee

shall consists

of:-

(i)

Executive

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India-

Member

(iii)

Direc

tor, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iv)

One

outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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considered

for

promotion,

their

seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they

are

not

short

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation period for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

have

already

completed

such

qualifying

eligibility service

(d)

For

deputation

(Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption

Officers

the

Central Government

State

Governments

Union Territories or

by Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

138

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations :-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular basis in the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii) with five years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto on a regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department.

15. Personal

Assistant

“39*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,Gro

up-‘B’

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.35,400

-1,12,400)

Not

Applicab

30 Years

(i)

Bachelor’s

Degree

from

recognised

University

Institution

with

proficiency

shorthand

(80

WPM)

and

typing

(40 WPM - English)

and/ or (35 WPM-

Not

Applicable

Two

Years

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee

shall consist

of:-

(i)

Executive

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

Not

Applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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Hindi)

(ii)

Should

computer

literate

and

proficient

using

Office

and internet etc.

Desirable:

Diploma or

certificate in office

management and

secretarial

procedure or

equivalent from a

recognised or

reputed institution.

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

India-

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India-

Member

(iii)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated

by Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

16. Staff

Car Driver

(Ordinary

Grade)

“3*(2018)

”

General

Central

Service,

Group-C

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.19,900

-63,200)

Not

applicabl

25 Years

(i)

Possession

valid

driving

license for motor

cars;

(ii)

Knowledge

motor

mechanism

(The

candidate

should

be able to remove

minor defects in

vehicle)

Not

Applicable

Two

Years

deputation

absorption

failing

which by

direct

recruitment

Deputation or

absorption:

From amongst the

regular Staff Car

Driver in Pay Level

-1 in any

Government

Organization and

Selection

Committee

consists of:-

(i)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Not

Applicable

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(iii)

Experience

driving

motor

car

for

least

three years; and

(iv)

Pass

Standard

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled Castes or

Scheduled Tribes if

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite experience

are not likely to be

available to fill up

For armed

forces

Personnel:

deputation

or re-

employmen

who fulfill the

necessary

qualification as

mentioned in

column 7

Chairman.

(ii)

Joint

Director

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India –

Member

(iii)

Deputy

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated

by Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

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the

vacancy

reserved for them.

17. Multi

Tasking

Staff (MTS)

“50*(201

8)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-C

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level

(Rs.18,000

-56,900)

Not

applicabl

25 Years

Matriculation

equivalent

from

recognised board

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable

the

discretion

the

competent authority

the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Not

applicable

Two

Years

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee

consists of: -

(i)

Director,

Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Joint Director

Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

(iii)

Deputy

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated by

Chief

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India –

Member

Not

Applicable

Scientific and Technical Cadre

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18.

Assistant

Director

(Technical)

“60*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 10

(Rs.56,100-

1,77,500)

Selection

Years

(i)

“Master

Degree

from

recognized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food

Technology or

Food Science

Technology

Food

Nutrition

Edible

Oil

Technology

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology or

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science or

Biotechnology or

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Food

Safety

&Quality

Assurance or any othe

r subject

as approved by Food Authority

from time to time

PG Diploma of atleastone year

duration

from

recognized

University

Institution

Food

Safety

and

Quality

Assurance (under appropriate

nomenclature)

and

approved

by the

Food

Authority from

time to time

B.Tech

Food

Technology

Dairy

Technology or

Biotechnology

Oil Technology or

Food

Process Engineering or

Food

Processing

Technology

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Two

Years

(i) 60% by

promotion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short-term

contract)or

absorption

(ii) 40% by

direct

recruitment

For promotion:

80%

from

Technical

Officer

Level

7(Rs.44,900-1,42,400)

with three years’ service

in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a

regular basis and

20% from CFSO in Le

vel

(Rs.44,900-

1,42,400)

with three years’ service

in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a

regular basis.

Note 1: The eligibility list

for

promotion

shall

prepared with reference to

the date of completion by

the

officers

the

prescribed

qualifying

service in their respective

grade or post.

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

the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility service by more

than

half

such

qualifying

eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

Selection

Committee

shall

consist of –

(i) Chief Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority of India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Director,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority of India-

Member

(iii) Advisor,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority of India -

Member.

(iv)One

expert

appropriate level to

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

- Member.

Not

Applicable

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Food

Safety

Quality

degree

(not less than four years

duration)

Medicine

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries or

Animal Sciences

any

other

subject

approved

Food

Authority

from time to time.

Desirable qualification:-

Doctorate Degree in any of the

aforesaid subjects

and

(ii)

five

Years

relevant

experience

Desirable:

Graduate

Aptitude

Test Engineering or Council of

Scientific

and

Industrial

Research or Indian Council of

Agricultural Research National

Eligibility Test.

Note

Out

the

total

experience sought, two years

experience

should

immediate lower pay level in

central dearness allowance, or

equivalent industrial dearness

allowance scale (as applicable)

and

case

candidates

working in private sector he or

she shall be drawing minimum

comparable

annual

cost

company

for last two years to

be decided by the competent

have

successfully

completed their probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher

grade

along

with

their

juniors

who

already

completed

such

qualifyingoreligibility

service

For deputation (Including

Short

Term

Contract)

absorption:

Officers

the

Central

Government

State

Governments

Union

Territories or Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector

Undertakings

Semi–Government,

Statutory or Autonomous

Organisations :

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post on regular basis in the

parent cadreordepartment;

(ii) with two years regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto

on a

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level 8 or equivalent in

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii)

With

three

years

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authority

and

shall

indicated in the advertisement

on each occasion

Note2:

Qualifications

are

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in the

case of candidates belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes

any

stage

selection,

the

competent authority is

of the

opinion that sufficient number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not

likely to be available to fill up

the vacancy reserved for them.

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on a

regular basis in the

Pay

Level 7

or equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(iii)with

eight

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on a

regular basis in the

Pay

Level 6 or equivalent

the

parent

cadre

department and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed

for

direct

recruitment under column

19. Food

Analyst

“10*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,Group-

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 10

(Rs.56,100-

1,77,500)

Not

Applicabl

Years

(i)

Master’s

degree

Chemistry or Biochemistry or

microbiology

Dairy

Chemistry

Food

Technology,

Food

and

Nutrition

Bachelor

Technology in Dairy or Oil or

degree in

Veterinary Sciences

from a university established

India

law

associate of the Institution of

Chemists

(India)

examination in the section of

Food

Analysts

conducted

Two

Years

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee consists

of :-

(i)

Chief Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Chairman.

(ii)

Advisor, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

Not

Applicable

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μ[k.M

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the

Institution

Chemists

(India) or any other equivalent

qualificatio

recognized

and

notified

the

Central

government for such purposes

and

has

not

less

than

three

years

experience

the

analysis of food; and

(ii)

Has

been

declared

qualified for appointment as a

Food

Analyst

board

appointed and notified by the

Authority

Desirable:

Graduate

Aptitude

Test Engineering or Council of

Scientific

and

Industrial

Research or Indian Council of

Eligibility Test.

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in t

case

candidates

otherwise

well qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in the

case of candidates belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes

any

stage

sele

ction,

the

competent authority is of the

opinion that sufficient number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

(iii)

Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member.

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated by

Chairperson,

Food Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India –

Member

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requisite

experience

are

not

likely to be available to fill up

the vacancy reserved for them.

20.

Technical

Officer

“255*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 07

(Rs.44,900-

1,42,400)

The

Technical

Officer on

completion of

Year and

Year may

be granted

non-

functional

upgradation

in pay Level

8 and 9

respectively

subject to

their

vigilance

clearance.

Not

applicabl

Years

“Master

Degree

from

reco

gnized

University

Institution

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Food

Technology or

Food Science

Technology

Food

Nutrition

Edible

Oil

Technology or

Microbiology

Dairy

Technology

Agricultural

horticultural

Sciences

Industrial

Microbiology or

Toxicology

Public

Health

Life

Science or

Biotechnology or

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Food

Safety

Quality

Assurance or any other subject

as approved by Food Authority

from time to time

PG Diploma of atleastone year

dur

ation

from

recognized

University

Institution

Food

Safety

and

Quality

Assurance (under appropriate

nomenclature)

and

approved

by the

Food

Authority from

time to time

B.Tech

Food

Technology

Dairy

Technology or

Biotechnology

Two

Years

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee shall

consists of:

(i)

Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India – Chairman

(ii)

Advisor, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iii)

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate level

to be nominated

by Chief

Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

Not

Applicable

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Oil T

echnology or

Food

Process Engineering or Food

Processing

Technology

Fruit & Vegetable Technology

Food

Safety

Quality

degree (not less than four years

duration)

Medicine

Veterinary

sciences

Fisheries or

Animal

Sciences

any

other

subject

approved

Food

Authority

from time to time.

Desirable:

Graduate

Aptitude

Test Engineering or Council of

Scientific

and

Industrial

Research or Indian Council of

Eligibility Test.

Note

Qual

ifications

are

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well qualified.

21. Central

Food

Safety

Officer

“74*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 07

(Rs.44,900-

1,42,400)

The Central

Food Safety

Officer on

completion of

Year and

Year of

may be

Not

applicabl

Years

(i) Degree in Food Technology

Dairy

Technology

Biotechnology

Oil

Technology

Agricultural

Science or

Veterinary Sciences

Bio-

Chemistry

Microbiology

Masters

Degree in Chemistry or degree

in medicine from a recognized

University, or

2 Years

(During

the period

probation

direct

recruits

shall have

successful

100% by

direct

recruitment

Not Applicable

Selection

Committee shall

consists of:

(i)

Executive

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India –

Chairman

(ii)

Advisor, Food

Not

Applicable

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

granted non-

functional

pay Level 8

and 9

respectively

subject to

their

vigilance

clearance.

(ii)any

other

equivalent

recognized

qualification

notified

the

Central

Government.

Desirable:

Graduate

Aptit

ude

Test Engineering or Council of

Scientific

and

Industrial

Research or Indian Council of

Eligibility Test.

Note

Qualifications

are

relaxable at the discretion of

the competent authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well qualified.

complete

training

specified

by the

Food

Authority

in a

recognize

d institute

Institution

approved

for the

purpose

for

confirmati

on)

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iii)

Director, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India - Member

(iv)

One outside

expert of

appropriate

level to be

nominated by

Chief Executive

Officer, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority of

India -

Member

Information Technology & Specialized Cadre

22. Chief

Technology

Officer

“1*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 13

(Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs. (160000-258300 )

depending upon year of

experience

Not

Applicable

Years

(i)

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Engineering

degree

any

stream from a

reputed

university.

(ii)

Should

have

minimum

sixteen

years

the

Information

Technology

industry

with

Not

applicable

One

Year

By 100% direct

Recruitment

Not applicable

Selection

Committee

shall comprise of:-

(i)

Chairperson

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

of India -Chairman

(ii)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

of India- Member

(iii)

One

representative

nominated

Ministry of Health and

Family

Welfare

Member

Not

Applicable

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least

ten.

years into large

application

development.

(iii)

Should

have

least

five

years

experience

rking

with

the

Governmentor

Public Sector

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretio

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

(iv)

One outside

expert

appropriate

level to be nominated

by Chairperson, Food

Safety and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority is of

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

23. Senior

Manager

(IT)

“2*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 12 (Rs.78,800-

2,09,200)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.110000-Rs.275000

depending upon years of

experience

Selection

Years

(i)

Tech or M.

Tech in

Computer

Science or any

other

Engineering

Discipline or

MCA or

Bachelor’s

Degree in

Relevant field.

(ii) ten years

of total

experience

(iii) minimum

five years’

Not

applicable

one

Year

(i)

25%

prom

otion

failing

which

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or

absorption.

(ii)

75%

direct recruitment

For promotion:

Manager (IT) in Level

11(Rs.

6770470-

208700)

with five years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

a regular basis.

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

would

also

Selection

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

of India- Chairman.

(iii)

Executive

Direct

or, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)

CTO,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India-

Not

applicable

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experience in

relevant field.

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay level

in central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

considered

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more th

an half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibi

lity

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

Governments or Union

Territories

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

atutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular

basis

the

parent

cadre

Member.

(iv)

One

outside

expert of appropriate

level to be nominated

by Chairperson, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India

Member

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on each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority is of

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

department; or

(ii)

With

five

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed

for

direct

recruitment

under column 7.

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possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and

experience

the

basic

eligibility

criteria.

Additional

requirements

functional

basis,

any,

shall

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

24.

Manager

(IT)

“2*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 11 (Rs.67,700-

2,08,700)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.95000-Rs.270000

depending upon years of

experience

Selection

Years

Tech

Computer

Science or any

other

Engineering

Discipline

MCA

Bachelor’s

Degree

Not

applicable

Two

Years

By 100% promotion

failing

which

deputation(including

short term contract)

absorption

direct

recruitment

on contract basis

For promotion:

Deputy

Manager

(IT)

in Level 10(Rs. 56,100-

1,77,500)

with

five

years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

a regular basis.

Selection

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India- Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Not

applicable

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Relevant field.

(ii) eight years

total

experience

(iii)

minimum

five

years’

experience

relevant field.

Note 1: Out of

the

total

experience

ught,

two

years

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale

(as

applicable) and

case

candidates

working

private

sector

he or she shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company

for

last

two

years

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

complet

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

Governments or Union

Territories

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Director, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)CTO, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv)

One

outside

expert of appropriate

level to be nominated

by Chairperson, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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decided

the

competent

authority

and

shall

indicated in the

each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post on regular basis in

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(i)

With

three

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualific

ation

prescribed

for

direct

recruitment

under

column 7.

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

competent

authority is of

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and ex

perience

the

basic

eligibility

criteria.

Additional

requirements

functional

basis,

any,

shall

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

25.

Deputy

“4*(2018)”

General

Central

Pay Level 10 (Rs.56,100-

Selection

(i)

Tech

Not

Two

By 100% promotion

failing

which

For promotion:

Selection

Committee

Not

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157

Manager

(IT)

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Ministerial

1,77,500)

Consolidatedremuneration

in the range of Rs.80000-

Rs.234000 depending

upon years of experience

Years

Tech

Computer

Science or any

other

Engineering

Discipline

MCA

Bachelor’s

Degree

Relevant field.

(ii) six years of

total

experience

(iii)

minimum

three

years’

experience

relevant field.

Note 1: Out of

the

total

experience

sought,

two

years

experience

s hould

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale

(as

applicable) and

case

candidates

applicable

Years

deputation(including

short term contract)

absorption

direct

recruitm

ent

on contract basis

Assistant Manager (IT)

in Level 7(Rs. 44,900-

1,42,400)

with

three

years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

a regular basis.

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibi

lity

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

l ess,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Offic

ers of the Central

for shall consists of:

(ii)

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India- Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Director, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)CTO, Food Safety

and

andards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv)

One

outside

expert of appropriate

level to be nominated

by Chairperson, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

applicable

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

working

private

sector

he or she shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

compan

for

last

two

years

decided

the

competent

authority

and

shall

indicated in the

each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

Government

State

Governments or Union

Territories

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post on regular bas

is in

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii)

With

three

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed

for direct rec

ruitment in

column 7

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

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candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority is of

the

opinio

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

the

basic

eligibility

criteria.

Additional

requirements

functional

basis,

any,

shall

mentioned

160

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

the

each

occasion.

26.

Assistant

Manager

(IT)

“10*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 07 (Rs.44,900-

1,42,400)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.60000-Rs.186000

depending upon years of

experience

Selection

Years

(i) B. Tech or

M. Tech in

Computer

Science or any

other

Engineering

Discipline or

MCA or

Bachelor’s

Degree in

Relevant field.

(ii) 5 Years of

total

experience

(iii) minimum

3 years’

experience in

relevant field

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay level

in central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

Not

applicable

Two

Years

95%-

direct

recruitment

and

promotion

failing

which

deputation(including

short term contract)

or absorption

For promotion:

Assistant

Level

6(Rs.

35400-112400)

with five years’ service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto

regular

basis.

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

would

also

conside

red

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

promotion

the

nex

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

Selection Committee

shall consists of:

(i) Executive Director,

Food Safety and

Standards Authority

of India – Chairman

(ii) CTO, Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of India-

Member

(iii) Director, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India-

Member

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level to

be nominated by

Chief Executive

Officer, Food Safety

and Standards

Authority of India -

Member

Not

applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

161

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

on each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note 3: The

service

For

Deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or Absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

Governments or Union

Territories

Universit

ies

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular

basis

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii)

With

five

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent in the parent

cadre

department;

and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed

for

direct

recruitment

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

qualification(s)

regarding

experience is

relaxable at the

discretion of

the competent

authority in the

case of

candidates

belonging to

Scheduled

Castes or

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage of

selection, the

competent

authority 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 vacancy

reserved for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

the

basic

eligibility

under column 7.

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

163

criteria.

Additional

requirements

functional

basis

any,

shall

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

27. IT

Assistant

“6*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-C

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 06 (Rs.35400-

112400)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs. 50000-150000

depending upon years of

experience

Not

applicable

Years

Degree.

Note:- The

aforesaid

educational

qualification is

the basic

eligibility

criteria.

Additional

requirements

on functional

basis, if any,

shall be

mentioned in

the

on each

occasion.

Not

applicable

Two

Years

100%-

direct

recruitment

Not applicable

Selection Committee

shall consists of:

(i)Director, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India-

Chairman.

(ii) CTO, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India -

Member

(iii)Deputy

Director-

Member

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level to

nominated

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member

Not

applicable

28.

Principal

Manager

“1*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A,

Non-

Pay Level 13

(Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900)

Consolidatedremuneration

in the range of

Not

applicable

Years

(i) Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma (Full

Time courses)

Not

applicable

One

Year

100%

direct

recruitment

Not applicable

Selection

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Officer, Food Safety

and

Standards

Not

applicable

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

Ministerial

Rs.165000-Rs.280000

depending upon year of

experience

in journalism

or Mass

communication

or Public

Relation or

MBA with

specialization

in Marketing

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

Post Graduate

Degree or

Diploma in

Social Work or

psychology or

Labour and

Social Welfare

from a

recognized

university or

Institute and

(ii) Sixteen

years’

experience in

relevant area

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay level

in central

Authority

India-

Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Direc

tor, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)Advisor,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv) Representative of

Ministry

Health

and Family Welfare -

Member

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level to

nominat

Chairperson,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

165

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

on each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

166

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

qualified.

Note 3: The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience is

relaxable at the

discretion of

the competent

authority in the

case of

candidates

belonging to

Scheduled

Castes or

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage of

selection, the

competent

authority 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 vacancy

reserved for

them.

Note 4: The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

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III

μ[k.M

167

is indicative

and may

undergo

change as per

functional

requirement

which shall be

mentioned in

the

on each

occasion.

29. Senior

Manager

“2*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 12 (Rs.78,800-

2,09,200)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.110000-Rs.275000

depending upon years of

experience

Selection

Years

(i) Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma (Full

Time courses)

in journalism

or Mass

communication

or Public

Relation or

MBA with

specialization

in Marketing

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

Post Graduate

Degree or

Diploma in

Social Work or

psychology or

Labour and

Social Welfare

One

Year

(i)

75%

direct

recruitment

(ii)

25%

promotion

failing

which

deputation(including

short term contract)

or absorption

For promotion:

Manager

Level

(Rs.

67,700-2,08,700)

with five years’ service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment

thereto

regular

basis.

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

omotion, their seniors

would

also

considered

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

the

Selection

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Officer, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Director, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)Advisor,

Food

Safety

and Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level to

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

Not

applicable

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

from a

recognized

university or

Institute and

(ii) Ten years’

experience in

relevant area

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay level

in central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

Scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

overnments or Union

Territories

Universities

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular

basis

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(i)

With

five

years

regular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

pay

level

equivalent in the parent

cadre

department;

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

169

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

on each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note 3: The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience is

relaxable at the

discretion of

the competent

authority in the

case of

candidates

belonging to

Scheduled

Castes or

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage of

selection, the

competent

authority is of

and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualification

prescribed

for

direct

recruit

ment

under column 7.

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

the opinion

that sufficient

number of

candidates

from these

communities

possessing the

requisite

experience are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved for

them.

Note 4: The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

is indicative

and may

undergo

change as per

functional

requirement

which shall be

mentioned in

the

on each

occasion.

30.

Manager

“8*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A

Non-

Pay Level 11 (Rs.67,700-

2,08,700)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.95000-Rs.270000

depending upon years of

Selection

Years

(i) Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma (Full

Time courses)

in journalism

or Mass

Not

applicable

Two

Years

(i)

75%

direct

recruitment

(ii) 25% promotion

failing

which

deputation(including

short term contract)

For promotion:

Deputy

Manager

Level

(Rs.

56,100-

1,77,500)

with

five

years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

Selec

tion

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Officer, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Not

applicable

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III

μ[k.M

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Ministerial

experience

communicatio

or Public

Relation or

MBA with

specialization

in Marketing

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

Post Graduate

Degree or

Diploma in

Social Work or

psychology or

Labour and

Social Welfare

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

Master’s

degr

Library

Sciences

Library

and

Information

Science from a

recognized

University

Institute

and

or absorption

appointment thereto on

a regular basis.

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

uld

also

considered

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

romotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

Governments or Union

Terri

tories

Universities

Recognized

Research

Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Director, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)Advisor,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level to

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

(ii) Eight

years’

experience in

relevant area

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay l

evel

in central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(a)(i)

Holding

analogous

post

regular

basis

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(i)

With

five

years

r egular

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent in the parent

cadre

department;

and

(b) Possessing the

educational

qualification prescribed

for direct recruitment

under column 7.

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III

μ[k.M

173

on each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority is of

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

174

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

indicative

and

may

undergo

change

per

functional

requirement

which shall be

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

31.

Deputy

Manager

“16*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-A

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 10 (Rs.56,100-

1,77,500)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.80000-Rs.234000

depending upon years of

experience

Selection

Years

(i) Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma (Full

Time courses)

in journalism

or Mass

communication

or Public

Relation or

Not

applicable

Two

Years

(i)

75%

direct

recruitment

(ii) 25% promotion

failing

which

deputation(including

short term contract)

or absorption

For promotion:

Assistant

Manager

Level

7(Rs.

44,900-

1,42,400)

with

three

years’

service

the

grade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

a regular basis.

Selection

Committee

for shall consists of:

(i)

Chief

Executive

Off

icer, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Chairman.

(ii)

Executive

Not

applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

175

MBA with

specialization

in Marketing

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

)Post Graduate

Degree or

Diploma in

Social Work or

psychology or

Labour and

Social Welfare

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

Master’s

degree

Library

Sciences

Library

and

Information

Science

recognized

University

Institute

(ii) Six years’

experience in

Note 1: Where juniors

who

have

completed

their

qualifying

eligibility

service

are

being

considered

for

promotion, their seniors

would

also

considere

provided

they are not short of the

requisite

qualifying

eligibility

service

more than half of such

qualifying or eligibility

service,

two

years,

whichever

less,

and

have

successfully

completed

their

probation

period

for

promotion

the

higher grade along with

their juniors who have

already completed such

qualifying or eligibility

service

For

deputation

(including

short

term

contract)or absorption:

Officers of the Central

Government

State

Governments or Union

Territories

Universitie

Recognized

Research

Institutions

Public

Sector Undertakings or

Semi–Government,

Director, Food Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India-

Member

(iii)Advisor,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India-

Member.

(iv)One outside expert

of appropriate level

nominated

Chairperson,

Food

Safety and Standards

Authority

India

Member

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

relevant area

Note 1: Out of

the total

experience

sought, two

years of

experience

should be in

immediate

lower pay level

in central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale (as

applicable) and

in case of

candidates

working in

private sector

he or she shall

be drawing

minimum

comparable

annual cost to

company for

last two years

to be decided

by the

competent

authority and

shall be

indicated in the

on each

Statutory

Autonomous

Organisations:-

(i)

Holding

analogous

post on regular basis in

the

parent

cadre

department; or

(ii)

With

three

years

regular

service

the

rade

rendered

after

appointment thereto on

regular

basis

the

Pay

Level

equivalent; and

(b) Possessing the

educational

qualification prescribed

for direct recruitment in

column 7

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

177

occasion

Note 2:

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the discretion

of the

Competent

Authority in

the case of

candidates

otherwise well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority is of

the

opinion

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

178

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

indicative

and

may

undergo

change

per

functional

requirement

which shal

l be

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

32.

Assistant

Manager

“8*(2018)”

General

Central

Service,

Group-B

Non-

Ministerial

Pay Level 07 (Rs.44,900-

1,42,400)

or Consolidated

remuneration in the range

of Rs.60000-Rs.186000

depending upon years of

experience

Not

applicable

Years

A.(i)Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma (Full

Time courses)

in journalism

or Mass

communication

or Public

Relation or

MBA with

specialization

Not

applicable

Two

Years

100%

direct

recruitment

Not applicable

Selection Committee

shall consists of:

(i) Executive Director,

Food Safety and

Standards Authority

of India – Chairman

(ii) Director, Food

Safety and Standards

Authority of India-

Not

applicable

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

179

in Marketing

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

(ii)Post

Graduate

Degree or

Diploma in

Social Work or

psychology or

Labour and

Social Welfare

from a

recognized

university or

Institute

B.(i)Bachelor’s

degree

Library

Sciences

Library

and

Information

Science

recognized

University

Institute

(ii)Two

years

professional

experience in a

Library

under

Central

State Govt. or

Member

(iii)

One

outside

expert of appropriate

level to be nominated

Chief

Executive

Officer,

Food

Safety

and

Standards

Authority

India

Member

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

Autonomous

Statutory

Organisation

Public

Sector

Undertaking or

University.

Note 1: Out of

the

total

experience

sought,

two

years

experience

should

immediate

lower pay level

central

dearness

allowance , or

equivalent

industrial

dearness

allowance

scale

(as

applicable) and

case

candidates

working

private

sector

he or she shall

drawing

minimum

comparable

annua

l cost to

company

for

last

two

years

decided

the

competent

¹Hkkx

III

μ[k.M

181

authority

and

shall

indicated in the

each

occasion

Note

Qualifications

are relaxable at

the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

otherwise

well

qualified.

Note

The

qualification(s)

regarding

experience

relaxable at the

discretion

the

competent

authority in the

case

candidates

belonging

Scheduled

Castes

Scheduled

Tribes if at any

stage

selection,

the

competent

authority i

s of

the

opinion

182

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[PART III—SEC. 4]

that

sufficient

number

candidates

from

these

communities

possessing

the

requisite

experience

are

not likely to be

available to fill

up the vacancy

reserved

for

them.

Note

The

aforesaid

educational

qualification

and experience

indi

cative

and

may

undergo

change

per

functional

requirement

which shall be

mentioned

the

each

occasion.

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

PAWAN AGARWAL, Chief Executive Officer

[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./243/18]