The Tripura Audit And Accounts Service (First Amendment) Rules 2018

(a) These rules may be called The Tripura Audit and Accounts Service(First Amendment) Rules, 2018. (b) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

After the proviso ‘(k)’ of Rule 2 of the Principal Rules, a new proviso ‘(l)’ shall be inserted as follows: “(l) TAAS means Tripura Audit and Accounts Service.”

3.1] The figure ‘5’ appearing in Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the figure ‘6’. 3.2] The words ‘(Entry level)’ and ‘(Senior level)’ appearing in the second column against serial No.(e) of Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3 and incorporated elsewhere in the same manner or abbreviation form in the Principal Rules shall be treated as deleted. 3.3] The words ‘Group C–Non-Gazetted’ and ‘Group B-Non-Gazetted’ appearing in the third column against serial No.(e) of Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the words ‘Group B-Non-Gazetted’. 3.4] After serial No.(e) of Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3 of the Principal Rules, the following shall be inserted against serial No.‘(f)’: (f) TAAS - Grade-VI Group C-Non-Gazetted

The Direct Recruitment will be made as per required provisions of the New Recruitment Policy issued vide Notification No.F.20(1)-GA(P&T)/18 dated 05.06.2018. 4.1] The provision of clause ‘(b)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following: ‘(b)’ “A new Grade namely Grade-VI‘(Auditor)’ will be included under the Tripura Audit and Accounts Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2018. The existing Auditors, who are presently serving under the Directorate of Audit, shall be absorbed in the Grade-VI as members of the service by giving them one time relaxation of eligibility criteria except educational qualification and service experience. For the purpose of Sub-rule (5) of Rule 15 of the Principal Rules, in computing the period of 5(five) years of continuous service in the Grade-VI, the period of service rendered by such employees in a similar grade or post before constitution of this proviso shall be counted in their cases.” 4.2] The proviso to clause ‘(c)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following: ‘(c)’ “15% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-IV of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects from a recognized University with qualification in professional courses like Chartered Accountant/ICWAI (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) and have at least 4(four) years experience in the respective field. The candidates who are already in Government service, having educational qualification, required for direct recruitment in Grade-V and at least 5(five) years of service experience under the Government will also be eligible to apply for the posts. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”. 4.3] After clause ‘(c)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules, the following new clauses ‘(d)’ and ‘(e)’ shall be inserted: ‘(d)’ “50% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-V of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects with fifty percent (50%) marks from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”. ‘(e)’ “100% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-VI of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Preference would be given to the candidates who have qualified in professional course of Master of Business Administration (Finance). Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”.

The Direct Recruitment will be made as per required provisions of the New Recruitment Policy issued vide Notification No.F.20(1)-GA(P&T)/18 dated 05.06.2018.

The provision of Rule 8 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following :

"The qualification for admission to the examination and the conduct there of shall be in accordance with the proviso to clause (c), (d) and (e) of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 and with such regulations as the Government may, from time to time, issue in this behalf in consultation with the Commission".

6.1] After Sub-rule (3) of Rule 14 of the Principal Rules, a new Sub-rule ‘(4)’ shall be inserted as follows :

“(4) Recruitment to Grade-V of the Service under Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 5 shall be made on recommendation of a Selection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’) consisting of:

(i) Secretary, Finance Department - Chairman (ii) Head of Department - Member (iii) Head of Department from another Department - Member (iv) Director, Directorate for Welfare of STs - Member (v) Director, Directorate for Welfare of SCs/OBCs & Minorities”

7.1] The provision of Sub-rule (4) of Rule 15 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following:

“Grade-IV posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-V posts and have rendered not less than 8 years regular service in the grade and passed the Departmental Examination conducted by the Commission.”

7.2] After Sub-rule (4) of Rule 15 of the Principal Rules, a new Sub-rule ‘(5)’ shall be inserted as follows:

“(5) Grade-V posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-VI posts and have rendered not less than 5 years continuous service in the grade and passed the Departmental Examination conducted by the Commission.”

8.1] The word ‘and’ appearing in the first line of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 16 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by comma (,).

8.2] After the words ‘Sub-Rule (2)’ appearing in the first line of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 16 of the Principal Rules, the words ‘and Sub-rule (4)’ shall be inserted.

9.1] The figure ‘37’ appearing in the proviso (ii) of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 19 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the figure ‘40’.

9.2] The word ‘yeas’ appearing in the proviso (ii) of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 19 of the Principal Rules, shall be read as ‘years’.

9.3] The proviso to clause (i) of Sub-rule (2) of Rule 19 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following:

“For direct recruitment to Grade-V of the service, a candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects with fifty percent (50%) marks from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable”.

9.4] After the proviso (ii) of Sub-rule (2) of Rule 19 of the Principal Rules, a new proviso ‘(iii)’ shall be inserted as follows:

“(iii) For direct recruitment to Grade-VI of the service, a candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Preference would be given to the candidates who have qualified in professional course of Master of Business Administration (Finance)”.

10.1] The provision of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 23 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following:

“Every person appointed to Grade-IV, Grade-V and Grade-VI of the service under Rule 5(1)(c), 5(1)(d) and 5(1)(e), as the case may be, of these Rules shall be on probation for a period of 2(two) years.”

11.1] After the words ‘Grade-V’ appearing in the first and fourth line in the proviso to Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 29 of the Principal Rules, the words “and in Grade-VI” shall be inserted.

11.2] After the last sentence of the proviso to Sub-rule (ii) of Rule 29 of the Principal Rules, the following shall be added :

“Seniority of the existing Auditors in the Grade-VI after future recruitment will be maintained separately”.

12.1] The table under Sub-rule (1) of Rule 30 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted as follows:

(i) Grade-I : PB-4: Rs.15600-39100 (GP: Rs.7000) (Level-17 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018) (ii) Grade-II : PB-4: Rs.15600-39100 (GP: Rs.6600) (Level-15 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018) (iii) Grade-III : PB-4: Rs.15600-39100 (GP: Rs.5400) (Level-14 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018) (iv) Grade-IV : PB-3: Rs.10230-34800 (GP: Rs.4800) (Level-13 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018) (v) Grade-V : PB-3: Rs.10230-34800 (GP: Rs.4400) (Level-11 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018) (vi) Grade-VI : PB-2: Rs.5700-24000 (GP: Rs.2800) (Level-9 of Tripura State Pay Matrix, 2018)

12.2] The provision of Sub-rule (2) of Rule 30 of the Principal Rules shall be treated as deleted.

12.3] After the words ‘Career Advancement Scheme’ appearing in the first and second line of Sub-rule (5) of Rule 30 of the Principal Rules, the new words ‘or ACP/MACPs’ shall be inserted.

13.1] The table below ‘SCHEDULE (VIDE RULE 4(i))’ of the Principal Rules shall be substituted as follows :

Grade | Duty Post | Strength TAAS-I | Joint Director | 02 TAAS-II | Deputy Director | 08 TAAS-III | Senior Audit Officer/Senior Accounts Officer | 24 TAAS-IV | Audit Officer/Accounts Officer | 72 TAAS-V | Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer | 298 TAAS-VI | Auditor | 262 Total strength | 666

14.1] The provision contained in ANNEXURE at Page No.15 and Page No.16 of the Tripura Audit and Accounts Service Rules, 2007 shall be substituted by the following :

“The detailed Syllabus for the Tripura Audit and Accounts Service Examination is shown at ANNEXURE.”