Directorate of Information and Publicity, Artist Recruitment Rules, 2021

1.

Name of the Post.

:

Artist.

2.

Number of Posts.

:

01* (2021) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload).

3.

Classification.

:

Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.

4.

Scale of Pay.

:

Level-5 (Rs.29200-92300).

5.

Whether Selection post or Non- Selection post.

:

Non Selection.

6.

Age-limit for direct recruits.

:

18 to 27 years.

(Relaxable for government servants up to five years in
accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government.)

Note:
The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the
closing date for receipt of applications from candidate in
India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in
Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K
State, Lahaul & Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division
of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

7.

Educational and other qualifications required for direct
recruits.

:

1. 10+2 from a recognised Government Board.

2. One year Diploma/Certificate in Graphic Designing (which
includes Coral Draw, Page Maker, Photoshop as subjects)

3. Two years experience of Graphic Designing in a
Newspaper/Magazine or TV Channel or Printing/ Publishing
House or Publicity Organisation of a repute or

in a Government Department.

8.

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for
direct recruits will apply in the case of Promotees.

:

Not applicable.

9.

Period of probation, if any.

:

Two years.

10.

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.

:

By direct recruitment.

Note:
Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation
or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances
for a duration of one year or more, may be filled on
deputation basis from officers of Central Government/State
Government/Union Territories/Public Sector Undertakings.

11.

In case of recruitment by promotion, deputation/
absorption, grades from which promotion, deputation/
absorption to be made.

:

Deputation:

Officer under the Central/State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations/Public Sector Undertakings/ Statutory or
Autonomous Bodies/recognised Universities/recognised
Institutes:-

(A) (I) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the
parent cadre/department;

or

(II) With five year’s regular service in the posts in
Level-4 (Rs.25500-81100) in Pay Matrix, or equivalent in
the parent cadre/department;

and

(B) Possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed
for direct recruits under column 7.

Note:
Period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the same or

some other organisation/department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The
maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not
be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of
applications.

12.

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

:

Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee consisting
of:

1. Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Power) – Chairperson.

2. Head of the Department (DIP) – Member.

3. Dy. Secretary (Finance) – Member.

(Note: Senior most member of the Departmental Promotion
Committee/ Departmental Confirmation Committee shall act as
Chairperson in case the notified Chairman of the
Departmental Promotion Committee/Departmental Confirmation
Committee happens to be junior to another member of the
Departmental Promotion Committee.)

13.

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is
to be consulted in making recruitment.

:

Not applicable.