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CSIR Service Rules Amendment 2025 - Official Document

CSIR Service Rules Amendment 2025 - Official Document

CSIR Service Rules Amendment 2025

📅 Dated: December 16, 2025

📄 Official Document Details

Letter Reference: No. 5-1(88)2010-PD
Date of Issue: December 16, 2025
Approved By: CSIR Governing Body (209th Meeting)
Approval Date: August 22, 2025
Issued By: Under Secretary (PD), CSIR
Organization: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

📋 Subject Matter

Amendment to CSIR Service Rules, 1994 - Modification of Para 8.3 and insertion of Para 8.4 to provide for relaxation in qualification in extraordinary situations and interpretation of rules.

✅ Key Amendments

A. New Rule - Para 8.4: Interpretation of Rules

Para 8.4 - INTERPRETATION OF RULES:

"If a question as to the interpretation of these rules arises, the DG, CSIR shall be competent to decide the same."

B. Amendment to Para 8.3 - Relaxation in Qualifications

❌ Existing Rule

Relaxation in age limit, qualification and/or experience in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates (both departmental and outsiders) would be allowed with the prior approval of the Governing Body of CSIR.

Note: Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as prescribed by Govt. of India continues.

✅ Amended Rule

(a) In case of extraordinary situations like National/Health emergencies viz. Pandemics, War or any other events declared by Government of India/States/UTs.

OR

(b) In case of exceptionally meritorious candidates (both departmental and outsiders) would be allowed with the prior approval of the Governing Body of CSIR.

Note: Relaxation for SC/ST candidates as prescribed by Govt. of India continues.

📌 Impact for Government Employees

  • Enhanced flexibility during extraordinary situations (pandemics, wars, natural disasters)
  • Clear interpretation authority vested with Director General, CSIR
  • Continued protection for SC/ST candidates' reserved relaxations
  • Merit-based relaxation provisions for exceptionally qualified candidates

📞 CSIR Contact Information

CSIR - Anusandhan Bhawan
2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001

Phone: EPABX - 23710138, 23710144, 23710158, 23710468, 23710805, 23711251, 23714238, 23714249, 23714769, 23715303

Fax: 91-11-23714788

Website: www.csir.res.in

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