The Central Government has issued new recruitment rules for the Accounts cadre in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), superseding the 1990 rules. These 2023 rules, effective from their official gazette publication, detail the number of posts, their classification, and pay matrix levels. They outline the specific methods of recruitment, including direct recruitment, promotion, and deputation/absorption, along with eligibility criteria such as age limits and qualifications for each post. The rules also cover disqualifications for marriage while a spouse is living, with provisions for exemptions. Furthermore, they grant the Central Government the power to relax provisions if deemed necessary and include savings clauses to ensure existing reservations and concessions for various categories of persons remain unaffected. Detailed schedules specify the requirements for Deputy Controller of Accounts, Accounts Officer, Junior Accounts Officer, Senior Accountant, and Junior Accountant positions, including the composition of Departmental Promotion Committees and any consultations required with the Union Public Service Commission.
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[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i)]
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
Notification
New Delhi, dated the June, 2023
G.S.R……..- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 13 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985) and in supersession of the Central Administrative Tribunal (Accounts Personnel posts) Recruitment Rules, 1990, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Accounts cadre in the Central Administrative Tribunal, namely: –
- Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Central Administrative Tribunal (Accounts Personnel Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. - Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.- The number of the said posts, their classification and the level in pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
- Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
- Disqualifications.- No person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to any of said posts in the Tribunal:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such persons and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.# RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE ACCOUNTS CADRE OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
SCHEDULE
| Name of post | Number of post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection post or nonSelection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. Deputy Controller of Accounts | *1 (2023) Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level 11
(Rs.
67700-
208700) | Selection | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, 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/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Not applicable | Two years for promotees. | By promotion failing which by deputation. | Promotion: Accounts Officer from Central Administrative Tribunal with 09 years of regular service in Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400).
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 of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/ eligibility service.
Deputation: Officers of the organized Accounts cadre of the Central Government: | DPC:
(1) Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Chairman (2) Member, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member (3) Financial Adviser \& Chief Accounts Officer, Central Administrative Tribunal or Principal Registrar/ Registrar/ Joint Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member | Not applicable || (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or | |
| — | — |
| (ii) with 05 years of regular service in Level 10 (Rs. 56100-177500); or | |
| (iii) with 09 years of regular service in Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400). | |
| Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. | |
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be ‘Not exceeding 56 years’ as on the last date of receipt of applications. | Name of post | Number of post | Classification | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| 2. Accounts Officer | *11 (2023) Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial | Level 7 (Rs. 44900- 142400) | Selection | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, 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/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | By promotion failing which by deputation/ absorption. | Promotion: Junior Accounts Officer in Level 6 (Rs. 35400- 112400) with 05 years of regular service in the grade. | DPC: (1) Member, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Chairman (2) Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer, Central Administrative Tribunal or Principal Registrar/ Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member (3) Registrar/ Joint Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member | Not applicable || | | regular basis in Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; and |
| — | — | — | |||
| (b) Possessing any one of the following qualifications: | |||||
| (i) A pass in the SAS or equivalent examination conducted by any one of the Organized Accounts Departments of the Central Government; | |||||
| (ii) Successful completion of training in the cash and accounts work in the ISTM or equivalent training course and a minimum of 03 years experience in cash, accounts and budget work. | |||||
| Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. | |||||
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/ department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be ‘Not exceeding 56 years’ as on the last date of receipt of applications. | Name of post | Number of post | Classification | 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 | |||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 3. Junior Accounts Officer | *12 (2023) Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) | Selection | Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto 05 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be notified by the Staff Selection Commission. | Essential: Degree of a recognized University/ Institute. |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, 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/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Not applicable | Two years for direct recruits and promotees. | (i) 50% by promotion, failing which by deputation. (ii) 50% by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission, failing which by deputation/ absorption. | Promotion: Senior Accountant in Level 5 (Rs. 29200-92300) with 06 years of regular service in the grade and have qualified the training in cash and accounts work conducted by ISTM or equivalent. Note 1: The eligibility service shall continue to be the same as earlier for persons holding the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of notification of the revised rules. Note 2: 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 of the requisite qualifying/ | DPC: (1) Principal Registrar/ Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Chairman (2) Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer, Central Administrative Tribunal or Registrar/ Joint Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member (3) Joint Registrar/ Deputy Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by | Not applicable || | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/ eligibility service.
Deputation/ Absorption:
(a) Officers under the Central Government:
(i) holding analogous post or SAS Accountant, Junior Accounts Officers on regular basis in the various Accounting organizations; or (ii) with 06 years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level 5 (Rs. 29200-92300) or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; or
(iii) with 10 years’ regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100) or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; and
(b) who have undergone training in the cash and accounts work in the ISTM or equivalent course and possessing a minimum of 03 years’ experience in cash, accounts and budget work.
Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in | Chairman, Central Administrative
Tribunal – Member |
| :–: | :–: | :–: || another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/ department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be ‘Not exceeding 56 years’ as on the last date of receipt of applications. | |
| — | — |
| || Name of post | Number of post | Classification | 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 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 4. Senior Accountant | *11 (2023) Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level 5 (Rs. 29200-92300) | Selection | 18-27 years
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be notified by the Staff Selection Commission. | Essential:
Degree of a recognized University/ Institute. |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, 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/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Not applicable | Two years for direct recruits. | (i) 50\% by promotion, failing which by deputation.
(ii) 50\% by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission, failing which by deputation/ absorption. | Promotion: Junior Accountant in Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100) with 05 years of regular service in the grade.
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 of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/ eligibility service.
Deputation/ Absorption:
(a) Officers under the Central Government:
(i) holding analogous post on | DPC:
(1) Financial Adviser \& Chief Accounts Officer, Central Administrative Tribunal or Principal Registrar/ Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Chairman (2) Registrar/ Joint Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member (3) Deputy Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member | Not applicable || | | regular basis; or
(ii) with 05 years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100) or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department; and
(b) who have undergone training in the cash and accounts work in the ISTM or equivalent course and possessing a minimum of 02 years’ experience in cash, accounts and budget work.
Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/ department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be ‘Not exceeding 56 years’ as on the last date of receipt of applications. |
| — | — | — |
| | | || Name of post | Number of post | Classification | 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 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 5. Junior Accountant | *9 (2023)
Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100) | Selection | 18-27 years
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be notified by the Staff Selection Commission. | Essential:
Degree of a recognized University/ Institute. |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, 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/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Not applicable | Two years for direct recruits. | (i) 50\% by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission, failing which by deputation/ absorption.
(ii) $50 \%$ by promotion, failing which by deputation/ absorption. | Promotion: Junior Assistant in Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200) with 08 years of regular service in the grade.
Note 1: The eligibility service shall continue to be the same as earlier for persons holding the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of notification of the revised rules.
Note 2: 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 of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/ eligibility service. | DPC:
(1) Financial Adviser \& Chief Accounts Officer, Central Administrative Tribunal or Principal Registrar/ Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Chairman (2) Registrar/ Joint Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal to be nominated by Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal – Member | Not applicable || | | Deputation/ Absorption:
(a) Officers under the Central
Government:
(i) holding analogous post on
regular basis; or
(ii) holding a post in Level 4
(Rs. 25500-81100) on regular
basis; or
(iii) with 08 years’ service in
the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on
regular basis in Level 2 (Rs.
19900-63200) or equivalent
in the parent cadre/
department; and
(b) who possess experience
in cash, accounts and budget
work.
Note 1: The departmental
officers in the feeder
category who are in the
direct line of promotion shall
not be eligible for
consideration for
appointment on deputation.
Similarly, the deputationists
shall not be eligible for
consideration for
appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of
deputation including the
period of deputation in
another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or
some other organization/
department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily
not exceed three years. The
Maximum age limit for
appointment by deputation
shall be ‘Not exceeding 56
years’ as on the last date of
receipt of applications. |
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