Directorate of Information and Publicity, Publication Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2021

1.

Name of the Post

:

Publication Assistant.

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) of the Pay Matrix.

5.

Whether Selection post or Non- Selection post

:

Not applicable.

6.

Age-limit for direct recruits

:

18 to 27 years.

(Relaxable for government servants up to the age of Forty
(40) 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 and 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

:

Essential
:

1. Bachelor’s Degree of a recognised university with
English or

Hindi as one of the subject alongwith one year Diploma/

P.G. Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication of a
recognised institute/university.

OR

Three year Graduation Degree in Journalism & Mass
Communication of a recognised university.

2. Two years experience in Printing/Publishing and allied
work in a Printing/Publishing House of a repute or in a
Govt. Deptt.

Desirable:

Diploma/Certificate in Printing/Publishing.

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 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.

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in parent
cadre/department; or

(ii) with five years’ regular service in Level-4 (Rs.
25500- 81100) in Pay Matrix; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and
experience prescribed for direct recruits, recruits under
column 7.

11.

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

:

Not applicable.

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.